At thirty-four weeks pregnant, Sarah felt the weight of the world collapsing. Abandoned by her partner and drowning in overdue bills, a foreclosure notice on her kitchen table was the final blow. She was out of time, out of money, and nearly out of hope.
Seeking a moment of peace, Sarah stepped outside—only to witness a different kind of struggle. Her 82-year-old neighbor, Mrs. Higgins, was trembling as she tried to push a rusted lawnmower through knee-high grass in the sweltering afternoon heat.
Despite her own aching back and swollen feet, Sarah didn’t hesitate. She gently took the mower from the elderly woman’s hands. For hours, the expectant mother worked until the yard was pristine. Before parting, Mrs. Higgins squeezed Sarah’s hand with surprising strength and whispered, “You’re a good girl. Don’t forget that.”....
