We have sayings for when unexpectedly bad things happen to us: "When it rains, it pours" and "Bad things come in 3s," so it's natural to focus on our negative experiences.
But when did something unexpectedly GOOD happen to you?
For me, it was Easter Sunday 2017. I stopped into a pet store just to pick up cat food. Just a quick, simple errand.
On my way to the cat food aisle, I walked by a plexiglass case. I heard a soft "thud" as I passed it. I turned around to see a chubby chinchilla, standing on his hind legs with his tiny front paws pressed up against the glass, just looking at me. He seemed a bit bigger and older than the chinchillas they usually had, and he was much more entertaining- If I moved right, he followed. If I moved left, he mimicked my movement. And yes, it was as adorable as you're imagining.
A store employee stopped by me and asked cheerfully, "Are you interested in him?"
"Oh no," I replied. "I'm just here to pick up some cat food."
Her face dropped. "Oh ok."
"He's very cute though," I tried to reassure her.
"He is. And he's very sweet. But he's been here for months... Whenever we get new animals in, they're much younger than him, so they get homes quickly. But he's been here for a while-"
I honestly can't tell you what she said after that. I had already walked away to get a cart. I loaded it up with everything he needed. And finally, I took my sweet little chinchilla home.
I was not expecting to end up with another animal that day. I wasn't expecting to see those tiny little paws pressed up against the plexiglass, or to hear that sad story. But something good came out of it- I got my wonderful boy Loki, who lives up to his name everyday and makes my home a much more amusing place 💖
Such a beautiful story 😊💕 I don’t remember when something unexpectedly good happened to me but my relationship with my mom grew closer then ever before on thanksgiving day we would talk a little about life before we go to sleep and say good night to each other i felt so much good energy that I cried tears of joy my mom would always ask if I could talk to her every single time before I go to sleep we would laugh we would hug each other it was the most amazing thing that happened to me ❤️❤️ I love my mom dearly
Beautiful 💗
thanks Luna it is ❤️
This is one of the most beautiful things I've heard in a long time 💖 I am so happy that you both have a loving relationship. It is so inspiring and incredibly sweet. This truly made me smile, so thank you for sharing 😄
Your welcome ❤️😊
Hi that's lovely I have always been close to my mam and she's the one I turn to before anyone sometimes we clash but we always get through it xx