The gardener kicked my dog in the backyard.
Why would he do something so mean?
He was mad because some dogs like to poop in his backyard. He kicked my dog because he was angry with the whole species.
I think you should confront him about this, because hurting dogs is wrong. You should also try and keep him away from the dog for now on.
It's okay. My dog was okay. I always forgive people who make mistakes like these.
It's good to be forgiving, but I hope this man realizes that what he did was wrong. As a practical matter, you should probably also keep your dog away from him, in case this happens again. Next time, your dog could be seriously hurt.