Hey Friend, 

 

On Tuesday morning, I was a sobbing mess.

 

I got home from my early morning gym sesh. Sat down and had breakfast with Kaci. Then indulged in my morning coffee while reading Robert Greene’s book ‘The Laws of Human Nature’. 

 

And then I was off to the office to start my day.

 

As I walked past the kitchen, Clifford ran down the hallway and reminded me:

 

 

He gave me the best cuddle. 

 

I walked into the office. Sat down. And saw a stack of admin letters on my desk waiting to be actioned. 

 

The latest one, was a thank you letter and tax receipt from The Smith Family.

 

I read through the letter. And on the back page, was a message from a Mum and a photo of her family.

 As I read that message, 

 

I felt a rush of emotion wash over me. 

 

I could feel the tears build up in my eyes. 

 

And instead of resisting it, I let the emotions pour out of me. 

 

I was a sobbing mess. 

 

Tears streamed down my face. Snotty nose. As I re-read the quote and looked at the picture, more tears kept pouring out of me.

 

I left my office. Grabbed a tissue. Blew my nose. And walked into the loungeroom where Kaci was getting the kids dressed. 

 

Straight away Kaci could see the emotion still fresh in my eyes.

 

“What happened?” she asked. 

 

Reading the letter made me reflect on how lucky we are. That we have the time to be with our kids. That we have the resources and support to provide for them and give them a good start in life. 

 

And it made me feel immensely sad that there are so many families and children out there struggling. Who don’t have the financial resources we have. Who don’t have the support we have. 

 

And perhaps, there was a part of me that could relate to the struggle. 

 

Not because I grew financially disadvantaged. Not because I didn’t have loving parents. Not because I didn’t get a good education.

 

But because in recent years, I’ve felt the pressure of becoming a parent and providing for my family on inconsistent and unpredictable business income.  

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And as challenging as some of those months were during 2024/2025, I’m grateful for it. 

 

Because it’s made me appreciate what we have. And it’s helped me become more compassionate and empathetic to those who are really doing it tough.

 

During those lean months where we had to make some hard choices and relentlessly cut back on expenses, we never stopped our sponsorship. 

 

Because I knew the importance of giving even when it doesn’t feel like you have much to give.

 

And it wasn’t until that moment on Tuesday morning, that I really felt the emotional impact of what our support over the years means for the family we sponsor.

 

Which brings me back to this:

 

If you’re someone who has trusted me to be your guide over the years, shared the content I’ve created, referred business to me, or left a review – I thank you.

 

Because your support has helped me provide for my family. 

 

And as a small business owner, you have no idea how much that means.

Thank you,