Do you have anyone in your life that has acted
as a mentor to you? Have you ever helped
someone else out in this way?
Again, really?
One person? I have been blessed
to have many mentors. Of course, there
is my dad. He was the all around mentor.
I would have to say that my Aunt Diane
has also been an all around mentor since I was about in first grade. During my childhood, I had Aunt Betty and
Carla Roberts. Aunt Betty has always had
a beautiful quiet faith that I have tried to mimic. Now, I barely knew Carla. She lived across the street and was like five
years older them me. However, I remember
her playing the clarinet, so I started with the clarinet. I remember her going to college. I declared I would do the same. I doubt she even remembers the little neighbor
girl who wanted to follow in her footsteps.
Oh, and how can I forget my cousins Carol and Cathleen? I was very blessed.
During my adult years, again, I have had a lot
of mentors. In the military, there was SFC Arthun, SFC Schneider, and SFC Post in my Billings units. In Helena, I would say my best mentor was LTC
Robinson. In my faith life, there are
just way too many to list, but I treasure my discussions with Barb, Paulette,
and Toni to just name a few. I think I
would be here all day long if I tried listing them all. During my short three years of teaching, I had
Laura Lowe.
Again, this is just a small spattering of
mentors. As for me being a mentor, I
sure hope I have been helpful to others.
I would never presume that I have been a mentor though. I just try to be a good example of kindness
and hard work with a good dose of faith.
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