Brooke called in a panic. “You can’t be serious!” she shouted. “Fix this now!” I calmly explained that since the original villa was “too cheap,” we thought a simpler option might suit her better. It wasn’t about being mean—it was about perspective. Days passed in silence until she finally called back, her voice softer. “I’m sorry,” she said. “I didn’t realize,

how much you two had done for me. I’ve been really ungrateful.” We accepted her apology. Sometimes, the most powerful lessons come not from confrontation, but from letting people experience the contrast. Brooke finally learned that gratitude isn’t about getting everything you want—it’s about recognizing what you already have.