Running into the exact friend you needed on a bad day might not be a coincidence. Say thanks either way.

Some moments arrive so well timed that you cannot settle whether they were arranged or simply lucky. You are not going to resolve that, and you do not have to in order to act. What matters is not letting the uncertainty talk you out of being grateful. Gratitude works the same either way, and the habit of noticing good timing makes you better at spotting it.

When somebody turns up exactly when you needed them this week, tell them. Not later, and not only in your head. A short message saying you were glad it was them costs nothing and lands harder than you expect.