Thank You For Having Me: The Story Behind the Story

Thank You For Having Me: The Story Behind the Story

June 12, 2026 · 11 min · Season 5 · Episode 19

About this episode

Joanne Avison reflects on her final hours with her mother and the gratitude that emerged from that experience.

What does it mean to truly say, “Thank you for having me”? In this deeply personal opening episode of a new series, Joanne Avison reflects on the final hours recently spent with her mother, Stephani, and the profound sense of gratitude that emerged. What begins as a story about her passing becomes a tribute to connection, to family, to love and the invisible architecture that shapes a life. Joanne traces the lessons passed down through generations, from an adored grandfather and a thoughtful ...

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