Life's Little(?) Surprises

Saturday was an extremely busy day. Our activities ranged from teaching at a marriage conference in the morning to bowling for 2 hours with a group a junior highers in the afternoon. We decided rather than go home and feed the kids another thrown together meal of either quesadillas or nachos, we would splurge and pick up dinner on the way home.

We went to KFC and ordered a vaule meal that was on special. The cashier handed us our receipt. As I was putting the receipt away she says "oh and here's your cup for your drink". This was not your ordinary cup. This was a gargantuan cup of mammoth proportions. The word "cup" didn't even seem to fit it. Maybe the word "pitcher" or "bucket". We asked for clarification as we reread the sign and saw no mention of a drink. She insisted it was included and so I wrapped my hands around it and began to fill, and fill, and fill our cup. In fact we received our meal while I was still filling it. The fact that a "cup" had a carrying handle still amazes me.

Sometimes life surprises you with little things that make you smile in the midst of your day. Sometimes the little things can be quite large as if to make sure you don't miss the point. During this week, look for some little surprises.