Linda was a sixteen-year-old girl in Canada. She was feeling bad for several days. Her mother took her to a hospital and the doctors found out that she had cancer.

     Linda's life changed. She began to go to the hospital often for treatment（治疗）, and she also becamedepressed.

     The hospitals and the doctors were good, but Linda did not have hope herself. Linda's mother called a flower shop close to the hospital. “I want some beautiful flowers for my daughter. She is a teen girl with cancer.” She told the shop owner.

     Later, the flowers arrived. Then Linda saw something unusual. It was a card. It read:Linda, I own (拥有) this flower shop. I had cancer when I was fifteen years old. I am 24 years old now. Good luck. My heart goes out to you.

                                                                              Yours,

                                                                               Alice

     Linda smiled. She finally felt some real hope. She found the will (意志) to 1ive.

     Little things make a big difference. All of us can give little things like kindness, encouragement and hope to others.