Who changed your life in a way they might not even realize? What did they do, and how has their impact stayed with you?"
Cat By Billie Short
I had a friend in high school. She was more of an acquaintance than friend. She was only a year older than me, but she was wise. I was a junior in high school when my dad died suddenly from a heart attack. When I came back to school after a few days off, there was a beautiful note from Cat in my locker. My dark, Gothic friend spoke of light, joy, and beauty left to be discovered. It was something I needed to hear and gave me hope. Cat taught me how to show up for others when someone they love dies. She showed me ways to support others with kindness and kind words. What an incredible gift that I have never forgotten and will always hold gratitude for in my heart.
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Chris Palmore, a.k.a. The Gratitude Junkie, best-selling author of The Mechanics of Gratitude and The Little Book of Grief, Grace, and Gratitude, is a gratitude conductor, coach, and keynote speaker. He has created the anthologies Dear 2020: Letters to a Year That Changed Everything and Dear 2020: Letters to a Year That Changed Everything, and Dear Gratitude: An Anthology, published the journal Gratitude Journey, founded the nonprofit GratitudeSpace Inc., and is a host on GratitudeSpace Radio.
