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1. January is National Mentoring Month. Have you ever had a mentor? Been a mentor? How would you rate the experience?
I've never been formally addressed as a mentor (but what mother isn't?) and I've never been formally paired with a mentor. However, there have been several people in my life (female) I consider to have mentored me.
It is my opinion that we all need somebody trustworthy, loving, and knowledgeable to help us navigate life, and in particular, to help us process the hard stuff that comes our way. When we are not accountable to anyone, humans go off-track pretty easily.
2. What current trend makes no sense to you?
There are several things, but I want to keep this light, so I'll just say
some NFL football players are sporting some clown-like hairstyles. I won't give any names, but come on, how am I supposed to take anyone seriously when they look like that?!
3. I saw a cartoon on Facebook highlighting a few 'weird' things that make you happy as an adult. The list included: writing with a nice pen, having plans cancelled, freshly cleaned sheets, eating the corner brownie, cleaning the dryer lint screen, and sipping coffee in that brief time before anyone else wakes up. Of the 'weird' things listed which one makes you happiest? What is one more 'weird' thing you'd add to the list?
I will go with the last one -- sipping coffee early in the morning. Beloved and I get up at the same time, so I'm not the only one awake. He's in the shower while I sip my brew and contemplate who I am, where I'm going, and how I should get there.
As for one 'weird' thing that I'd add to the list? After consulting my phone's weather app, I prefer to set aside my clothing for the next day on the night before, especially for dressier occasions such as church. If I don't do this, I tend to spend too much time on the decision in the morning.
4. What's the last good thing you ate?
Gluten-free rotini topped with Traditional Meat Sauce at The Olive Garden for dinner on Monday night.
5. Describe life in your 20's in one sentence.
A husband, three children and a dog all put me on a track to serve others and not just myself.
6. Insert your own random thought here.
Beloved completed the construction and staining of my new table/desk on Monday and I am sitting there now as I type. I love how it's tucked into a quiet corner by a window where I can look out at the serene forest, read, deal with correspondence, and pray. Everybody needs a private place to meet God, deal with themselves and determine how they will face the giants in life.
If more people would make the time to be still before their Maker first thing in the morning, maybe there would be a little less 'weirdness' in our world.
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As previously stated, I'm linking up at From This Side of the Pond.
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