They sat on opposite sides of the room, a man and a woman, bidding on an adorable puppy at a school auction.

Others dropped off, but not this duo, back and forth, until they had won up the bid to several thousand dollars.

This is Max Locato.

This was the Wimbledon finals, and neither player was backing off the net.

Finally, the fellow gave in and didn't return the bid, going once, going twice, sold. You know what

she did? Amidst the applause, she walked across the room and presented the puppy to the competition.

Suppose you did that with the competition, with your enemy, with the boss who fired you.

Suppose you surprised them with kindness.

Not easy?

No, it's not.

But mercy is the deepest gesture of kindness.

This is Max Locato.