A Story About Pie

I want to share a story with you about being grateful.

There was a woman who knew that her next door neighbor loved pie. So one day she baked her one and took it over. "Oh this is great! thank you so much, you are a great neighbor" the woman replied.

Knowing how much she liked the pie, the woman decided next week to take another one. "thanks very much" was the reply. Same thing the next week. "thanks" the woman said.

The following week when she delivered a pie the woman said "hey you're a day late." The week after that, "can you make cherry instead of apple all the time"?

The woman's appreciation dropped off over time. She went from being grateful to nagging about the kind of pie she was receiving. And guys, I want to tell you, we do the same thing.

Over time, we lose appreciation for all of the things our partners do for us. We take it for granted. When was the last time you thanked her for something she does that routinely goes unnoticed?

Maybe it's time to notice, and be grateful.

Stay in touch -

Mark