The bike， a black Kona 18 speed， was our only transport. Trevor used it to get to work， putting in 60­hour weeks to support his young family. And the bike was also used to get groceries(食品杂货)，saving us from having to walk long distances from where we live.

　　I was so sad that someone would steal our bike that I wrote to the newspaper and told them our story. Shortly after that， several people in our area offered to help. One wonderful stranger even bought a bike， then called my husband to pick it up. Once again my husband had a way to get to and from his job. It really is an honor that a complete stranger would go out of their way for someone they have never met before.

　　People say that a smile can be passed from one person to another， but acts of kindness from strangers are even more so. This experience has had a spreading effect in our lives because it strengthened our faith in humanity(人性) as a whole. And it has influenced us to be more mindful of ways we， too， can share with others. No matter how big or how small， an act of kindness shows that someone cares. And the results can be everlasting.

　　语篇解读：圣诞节前一天，作者丈夫下班时发现丢失了家里唯一的代步工具——自行车，这给这个年轻而并不富裕的家庭带来诸多不便。作者将此情况反映给一家报社后，得到了许多素不相识的人们的帮助，作者认为人与人之间的这种相互帮助，具有深远的社会意义，值得永久怀念。

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