A Willing Mentee - I Was Young & Innocent

I was open minded about receiving help because I knew if someone was engaging me, it was logical they were trying to help me.

It was an interesting time of life as I reflect on how I began my journey through being so willing to seek out mentors. I remember my sister telling me she thought it appropriate that I get a college degree in marketing because of my gift of gab. It only took me a lifetime to learn that I needed to be a good listener. Oh well!

So I wanted to write a series of sonnet stories from a time in my life when I was beginning to hear new ideas and form my philosophies. So, I wrote a series of lessons I learned and some reflections on a time when I was recognizing all the good mentoring I was receiving. God puts people in our path to lead us to sainthood; if we are willing to be vulnerable, passionate, and open. I wasn’t always positive about receiving help or criticism. But I almost never frowned upon advice. I looked at it as something missing that I needed, or as a hole in my personality.

Mentors were willing to teach me, and I became a sponge for their knowledge. How do you look at being mentored? Or do you like to mentor others with your special gifts? Hmmm…

Remember your leaders who spoke the word of God to you. Consider the outcome of their way of life and imitate their faith.(Hebrews 13:7) Praise be Jesus Christ!