One of my twin daughters passed away three years ago, but on her first day of first grade, her teacher remarked, “Both of your daughters are excellent students.”

there, are you Hope’s mother?” she questioned.

“Yes, I am,” I replied. “Tess.”

“Mrs. Hayes.” She gripped my hand. “I simply wanted to let you know, both of your daughters are performing wonderfully today.”

“I believe there might be a mix-up. I only have one child, just Hope.”

Mrs. Hayes’s look changed slightly. “Oh, I apologize. I just started here yesterday,continue reading …