• She waived a fee.
• He accepted a slightly expired coupon.
• Someone bent a rule in my favor. (I may or may not have deserved it.)
• I bent rules for five different people. (They may or may not have deserved it.)
• That 1/4 inch post that was too big popped off and under it was a 1/8 inch post that fit perfectly.
• The check they said was in the mail arrived.
• The new prescription seems to work a bit better than the old one.
• My wife washed my spare pants for me.
• I reconnected with a favorite former student.
• A text from a friend arrived at just the right time.

There’s a lot that’s awful in the world, but I’m taking a few moments to appreciate these unexpected but welcome moments of grace.