Megan expresses heartfelt gratitude to the people of Graniti for their warmth, kindness, and many cheerful ciao ciaos, with special thanks to Richard and Salvatore for helping her bring Starbucks coffee drinks to the town. Her mural, The Tender Gardener, portrays a woman tending her garden, surrounded by pots and statues inspired by photos taken in Graniti. The work symbolises cultivation—both the literal care of one’s garden and the metaphorical nurturing of a softer, more compassionate self. For Megan, her time in Graniti reaffirmed that kindness and gentleness cost nothing and that we all share the quiet work of growing our tender sides.