ありがたいことに

expression

thankfully; fortunately; luckily

Expresses gratitude or relief that something good happened or a bad situation was avoided. Often used at the beginning of a sentence.

• ありがたいことに、天てん気きが回かい復ふくした。

  Thankfully, the weather cleared up.

• ありがたいことに、大おおきな事じ故こにはならなかった。

  Fortunately, it didn't turn into a major accident.