A getting day

I was listening to a young man pray today and this phrase caught my attention:

"... and thank you that it has been such a getting day."

Hmm. My first reaction was that it was a rather self-centered sort of gratitude. I mean, it's not supposed to be all about what we get, right?

And then he continued. He was thankful that his dad was getting better, that he was getting an education, that we were getting to go to church, that someone was getting recognition for their work ... and I realized he was right.

It has been a getting day.