Growing with Gratitude

GRATITUDE

I know this is the last part of the book, but it's probably the most important. After all, I've spent a great deal of this book talking about how we have to practise what we preach! So here goes … 

To all the people who have supported me on my journey in writing this book, and those people who gave their time for interviews: you are all greatly appreciated and I'd like to acknowledge each of you now.

First of all, thank you to my mum, Bev, and dad, Mark. Growing up you gave Toni and me every opportunity to pursue our dreams. You were up early driving me to cricket, basketball and football for well over a decade. You were always encouraging and I have no doubt this encouragement has resulted in me going all in with Growing with Gratitude. Mum, you are the kindest and most caring person I know. I don't recall you telling us to be kind, but you taught us in the most powerful way and that's by showing us through your example. I am aware I am a fair way off your level of kindness, but it's a skill that I work on and will continue to. I love you both very much.

To my sister Toni, brother in-law Bjorn and nephews Coop and Ed. Your ongoing support is greatly appreciated. Love you all.

To my grandparents, Papa Bill, Nana Bobbie, Gramps Ken and Nana June: growing up, you demonstrated kindness, what it meant to serve others, humour, work ethic and love. I didn't realise it at the time, but now I see what you demonstrated is a huge part of what this book is about. I remember ...