It was a cold and rainy night in December. The streets were empty, and the only sound was the howling wind. A young woman named Sarah was walking home from work. She was tired and wet, and she just wanted to get home and into a warm bed. As she walked, she saw a little girl sitting on a bench. The little girl was crying. Sarah went over to the little girl and asked her what was wrong. The little girl told Sarah that she had lost her dog. She had been playing with her dog in the park, and she had let go of the leash. The dog had run away, and she had not been able to find it. Sarah felt sorry for the little girl. She knew how it felt to lose a pet. She had lost her cat when she was a little girl, and she had been heartbroken. Sarah told the little girl not to worry. She said that she would help her find her dog. Sarah took the little girl's hand, and they went back to the park. Sarah and the little girl searched the park for hours. They looked under every bush and behind every tree. They called the little girl's dog's name, but there was no answer. Just when Sarah was about to give up, she heard a bark. She turned around and saw the little girl's dog running towards them. The little girl was so happy to see her dog. She ran to the dog and hugged it tightly. Sarah was happy for the little girl. She knew that the little girl would never forget the day that Sarah helped her find her dog. Sarah also knew that she had been given a gift. She had been given the gift of hope. She had seen how one act of kindness could make a difference in someone's life. Sarah decided that she would never take her own hope for granted. She would always remember the little girl and her dog, and she would always remember the gift of hope.