My daughter and I took advantage of a gorgeous Sunday to walk our dogs in the dog park. Within a few minutes of looking the other way, the dogs were gone -- a first, and I hope the last, for them. We frantically searched the park until a kind citizen informed us of a fellow dog owner who was graciously watching them until their owner could be found.

I am kicking myself both for losing my dogs and for not asking for the kind helper's name. If anyone knows the proud owner of an adorable German shepherd named "Nora" who drives a Honda CRV, please extend my gratitude to her for such a noble act. My family and I thank you for keeping our girls safe until their absent-minded father returned to collect them.

I hope to pass it forward someday, just as you did for us.

Happy Easter, Nora's mama!

Fabian Rodriguez

Pinehurst