You Are Going to Be So Blessed

If I could go back in time and tell my pregnant self what it would be like to be Claire's mom, this is what I would say:

You are going to be SO blessed!

Even then, I don't think I would have known or fully appreciated just what that meant.

The other day, Brad, Claire and I stopped at Cracker Barrel for dinner on the way home from a birthday party.  We don't have a Cracker Barrel near our house, so it's always a nice treat when we venture out.  (There's just something about that Hashbrown Casserole . . . )

As we were finishing up, our server approached our table and told us someone had paid for our dinner.  Apparently, a regular had seen us come in with little Claire and wanted to spread a little Christmas cheer.

I was so touched by their act of generosity.  And, it wasn't so much the fact that we enjoyed a free meal as it was that we got to experience the pure joy of witnessing a random act of kindness.

Claire definitely brings joy to us, but she also brings out the best in other people.  How blessed I feel to have a front row seat!




**Oh, and in sharing this story with my friend, Lisa, it seems she and her girls had a similar experience recently.  Read about it here.  Perhaps generosity *is* all the rage these days!