How thankful are you? part 2

We had to go into Montgomery on Saturday for Reid's birthday party, then afterwards by to see my folks.
We had also planned on upgrading two of our cell phones, so when my husband got off work, we headed over to the Verizon store. I figured out what I wanted, then went up to the counter. The salesman there suggested that we get online and order the phones because of the increased savings (how's that for customer service?), so that's what we did.
I was anxious to get home, because I had some things to get done. When we stopped at a small convenience store so my husband could get a soft drink, a lady hurried up and asked if we had a bike tool kit (hubby was on his bike). Of course, we said yes, and walked over. Their lights weren't working, so we stayed with them while they figured out the problem (thankfully, only a blown fuse). Since we were all headed in the same direction, we rode along with them, in case of more trouble... they ended up staying at the hotel near our house and came to church with us yesterday.
When we first stopped, I was ready to move on because of chores, but I was really glad we got held up- not only were we able to help someone who needed it, but we also made some new friends (who by the way, are about as crazy as we are - LOL).
Whether you're a Christian or not, remember that things happen for a reason - what starts out as a problem often can turn into a blessing if you'll just let it!
On another note- happy birthday to Reid, who is two today, and to Talan, who will be born sometime today. Papaw and Granny love you both!