Sometimes life hits you with moments that make you pause and reflect. Earlier this week, my business partner Dave and I attended a funeral for our childhood friend's mum. We've known him since we were three… so that's over 40 years of having her in our lives. Even though we hadn't seen them in probably over 10 years (they live far away now), the second we heard the news, we knew we had to be there. It was surreal being surrounded by all the parents who raised us. These people played such a huge part in our early childhood and adolescent years. She was one of those mums who treated everyone's kids like her own… The kind who'd discipline you when needed, patch up your scraped knees, and make sure you were fed and looked after. Being there at the funeral… I couldn’t help but reflect on how these relationships shape us. How the person you become is built by all these small moments, all these people who pour their love and guidance into your life. And then, just like that... they're gone. It makes you think about the relationships you have in your current life… The people who are still here, still shaping who you are, still allowing you to be who you are and do the things you do. All I’ll say is… Don't take them for granted.