The other night, I stayed at school late for a study session for one of my classes. As I was riding the dark, cold bus home, I felt very...dark and cold. The stresses of upcoming tests were getting a hold of my thoughts, I wasn't feeling too well, I was tired and hungry, and I just wanted to get home.
I said a silent prayer on that bus, thanking Heavenly Father that I had gotten through the day, and asking that I would endure the rest of my journey home.
The bus finally got to the ASU Polytechnic campus at about 8:45pm, and my loving parents were already there to pick me up and take me home.
When we got home, I asked what they ate for dinner, and they said that they had picked up some food from Pei Wei.
Yes! Asian dinners for the win! That news alone just about made my day. There is something really fun about eating Asian food for me! Anyone reading this probably thinks I'm really weird now, but I can't deny my excitement over oriental sustenance!
My mom told me about how they had even given us an extra meal, with a note on it that said "Just Because".
"Oh that's nice of them. Why do you think they did that?" I asked.
My mom told me that she really didn't know, but that it was a wonderful little blessing for my dad. My dad had wanted to try a new dish, but ended up not, so he could buy the dish I always like to eat, because he knew I had a long day. But the dish they ended up giving us for free was the one he wanted to try.
I thought that was pretty cool, but then, my mom told me why it meant even more. My dad had just been transferred that day. He had been managing at his store for 8 yrs, and now, it was time for him to leave and manage a new store with new employees and new goals.
I thought I had a rough day, but after that, I knew that my dad had his share of challenge as well.
That night, I thanked Heavenly Father for the "Just Because" that saved both mine, and my dad's day. The small, "Just Because" treats in our days give us courage to take on the days to come.
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