“The District of Columbia police auctioned off about 100
unclaimed bicycles Friday. ‘One dollar,’ said an 11-year-old boy as the bidding
opened on the first bike. The bidding, however, went much higher. “One dollar,”
the boy repeated hopefully each time another bike came up. Then there was just
one bike left. The bidding went to eight dollars. ‘Sold to that boy over there
for nine dollars!’ said the auctioneer. He took eight dollars from his own
pocket and asked the boy for his dollar. The youngster turned it over in
pennies, nickels, dimes, and quarters—took his bike, and started to leave. But
he went only a few feet. Carefully parking his new possession, he went back,
gratefully threw his arms around the auctioneer’s neck, and cried. When was the
last time we felt gratitude as deeply? The deeds others perform in our behalf
might not be as poignant, but certainly there are kind acts that warrant our gratitude.”
– President Thomas S. Monson
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