Ray (=44) of Hope (=44)

R+A+Y = 44 = H+O+P+E

"Hope, like the gleaming taper's light, adorns and cheers our way; and still, as darker grows the night, emits a brighter ray.” - Oliver Goldsmith

"In our darkest hour, he was a ray of hope, a voice of reassurance to millions, ... He made us all proud, and he reminded the world that New Yorkers don't quit.” - Michael Bloomberg