This is the week of Thanksgiving throughout the Americas, a holiday built around gratitude. We gather with family and friends, share a meal, and—often in a circle before dinner—take turns saying what we’re grateful for. It’s a pleasant ritual, but it can also be quick and sometimes superficial. Many of us mention blessings like health, home, or opportunities, but rarely do we express our gratitude for the people sitting right beside us in a way that truly touches their hearts.

This year, I invi...