I am thinking about mentors and coaches today. News just arrived that one of my mentors had passed away over the weekend.
I had few mentors. Some of them I didn’t realize until later. There are a few who could have been if I had only known how to ask.
That asking is a key element. I failed to ask so many times. Not because I thought I knew it all. Mostly because I hate to bother people. Some because I just couldn’t formulate the right questions.
I have mentored a few people in my journey. Sometimes I didn’t realize it—it wasn’t intentional to any certain individual. I was just being helpful.
I was able to visit one of my mentors before he died. And another I sent a note being a considerable distance away. I hope he got it.
Think of people who have helped you along the way. Send a note (hand written is best) or make a call to those still with us.
If you see someone who could use some help, ask if you can answer a question. If you need some help, don’t be afraid to ask. I didn’t ask. And I have lived to regret it.
Faith Venture 
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