Hi, everyone. Welcome to Thanks for being here. A short, weekly pod to remind us of the many

essential and beautiful ways we affect one another. Every Sunday, I'll read a submission

from a listener of Kelly Corrigan Wonders. Could be wedding vows or about mitzvah toast,

a eulogy or retirement speech. We believe this is the loveliest way to tap into our

better selves. And remember our highest values. We encourage you to share this podcast

each week with one person you love. Maybe someone you miss or need to bring closer. Someone

you want to feel your appreciation or admiration or both. This is Thanks for being here.

This week's Thanks for being here was submitted by a woman named Kim Tully. She writes,

My name is Kim Tully and I can't tell you how much I enjoy the Kelly Corrigan Wonders

podcast. I do not miss an episode. I sometimes take notes and I have recommended it and shared

episodes countless times. I appreciate you and your team beyond measure. You are brilliant

and kind and thoughtful. Sometimes you and your guests work out with me. Sometimes you

walk the dog with me. Sometimes you drive with me. But you always affect me and I'm grateful

for who you are and what you do. So thank you. I love all three podcasts Tuesdays, Fridays

and Sundays. But I often really connect with the simplicity of Thanks for being here.

People I've never heard of are more real to me than any celebrity out there. I have one

of those very real people in my life that I wanted to share with you because I am beyond

thankful that she is here. I hope you'll read and consider a toast. I wrote for my friend

Steph. Well, Kim, here we are helping you toast your friend Steph. A few months ago I attended

a meeting in which the icebreaker was a question for us to think about in order to get

discussion going. The meeting opened with this. What never fails to impress you? I loved

the question and we were given 10 minutes to think about it. Mollered over. No one was

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