Surprised

Without delving into detail, I'll simply say that Herself was having A Very Bad Day yesterday.  Nothing particularly dramatic, terrible or untoward had occurred; it was just the blunt beaks of a million metaphorical ducks pecking at her.  The squashing of her shoulder in taekwondo class was the very last straw, and it pushed her far beyond the typical CrankyPants.  Anger, frustration, and sadness were all knit into one unified Garment of Despair. 

And her friends came to her rescue. Her pea-in-a-pod friend, as well as the pea-in-a-pod's spouse and youngest child, were there for her.  Her cherished friend was there for her.  And she felt better.

She is still sometimes surprised by her friends.  Somehow, they know exactly what to do to help her.  How do they know?  She does not know.

She is even more surprised that they do help her.  Not surprised that they help - for they are truly magnanimous people - but rather, surprised that they help her.  What has she ever done to deserve the graces and kindnesses they bestow on her?  She does not know. 

There aren't enough words in the Universe to explain how grateful she is that they care.