The kindness of strangers

I have been blessed in so many ways. It's hard to recall them at certain dark hours, but I relish the good moments when they occur.
Today, for instance, I received a call from social security regarding the disability forms and work reports I had filled out and filed online. The man was so nice over the phone, telling me I had done a good job filling them out and he sees no reason why I shouldn't get approved. After talking to him for awhile, I felt somewhat elated, thinking how great it was to get hold of a real human being for once. The bureaucracy of these institutions sometimes can get me down, so it's quite a relief when things go right for a change.