Service and gratitude are like a happy marriage. Each can exist on their own, but combined they make each other grow and thrive. If you’re trying to live a life of service you will find yourself drawn to gratitude too. One can’t help but cultivate the other.

The 14 people below are just ideas of people you may owe a thank you to. See someone you know? Reach out to them and share how they impacted your life (assuming that is still possible). But either way, take a moment to feel the gratitude because it will grow your desire to serve.

14 Awesome People

1. The person who showed you what a good leader looks like.
2. The person who taught you how to teach others.
3. The person who listened when you couldn’t hold it in any longer.
4. The person who taught you that laughter has the power to heal.
5. The person who forgave you when you didn’t deserve it.
6. The person who always had time for you.
7. The person who gave you that compliment you’ll never forget.
8. The person who believed in you when you couldn’t believe in yourself.
9. The person who made it harder for you when you hadn’t learned your lesson.
10. The person who waited when you needed time to mature.
11. The person who had a good reason to judge you, but didn’t.
12. The person who played a small role in your major life decision.
13. The person who served you when you definitely weren’t serving them.
14. The person who prayed for you.

Have any of these people served you?