gift from above
Something so good or fortuitous that it seems to have been bestowed by the heavens. Sure, being a parent is exhausting, but that doesn't change how much I love my kids—they are truly gifts from above. That snow day was a real gift from above, since I hadn't finished my project. If the security guard is sick today, then that's just a gift from above. It's like we're meant to steal this stuff.
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