This week I have had several visitors, everyone of them former students. As with any group of people each one of them tell a different story of personal success.
One of my visitors is in the Army and is preparing for his first deployment. I feel sad knowing that his age of innocence is going away, as I am aware of some of the things he will experience. He simply wanted to talk about what impact people had on his life.
Another visitor decided to drop-out of school knowing he had all the answers, he explained how shocked he was to find out no one owed him a job and he is now struggling, he wished he had stayed in school. Immediate feeling (honestly) was TOLD YOU SO. But then it went to focus on the future. What are you going to do NOW?
Today is Friday and I feel I am where God wants me to be. Living the Dream.
Ken,
ReplyDeleteSometimes other people think they have all the answers. As human beings we should embrace others as they express themselves. I often find myself with suggestions more so than criticism.
Thanks Tony, that has been part of growing and maturing for me. The other part I learned was to listen first and ask if they would like my advice. But I use another type of question. How would you like me to help?
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