This is a quick post. I know what youre thinking, 'Its night time...is this not your Quality Time?' I am aware of this but I felt prompted to start a category, 'Meet a Mentor.'
History Slap: Mentor was the son of Greek God Herceles. You know Herceles, the blonde guy in the girly robe on a flying pegasus & he sings "I can go the distance lah lah lahhhh" or is that Justin Beiber? I watch way too much Disney.
Anyway, long story short, Mentor was a wise and trusted counselor to Odysseus, in whose guise Athena became the guardian and teacher of Telemachus. Got that? If not search google, I did! :)
A mentor to me is someone who has guided me through trials, someone whos words have really hit that soft spot ( I'm talking about my heart, so leave the big booty jokes to yourself please!). They are a counsellor & a teacher. Someone who has taken me, my problems & my problems problems under their wing. Not to baby me & tell me how to amend it, but to give me the advice that will help comfort, solve & in my own time overcome the situation.
I have crossed many on my path & I know I will cross some more, but for now I will introduce you to Tupou Silimaka aka 'My Mormon Galpal' ;)
What a woman! A strong, giving, virtuous woman. She is my Visting Teaching companion. ( For those of you who are unaware of Visting Teaching, please visit LDS.org.au, Blog Missionary work at its finest!)
We have known each other for a couple years now & while we share a 'Conversion' bond together, we also share a strong spiritual strength together. I have never met someone who like me made a complete 360 makeover of lifestyle change.
Who went from living through life in darkness to living in life with light. We all can live through life i.e Get through our troubles, Get through the heartache etc etc But it takes a strong backbone & Sacrifice of pride to take the steps nessecary to live in it.
She may have her rollercoaster & maybe even had more bumps than others, however no matter how many high drops, curve turns & upside down moments I have had in my rollercoaster she manages to really make my ride of spiritual strength seem as though it's one of those "Love Tunnel" rides you have at circus'. Smooth, calming & even a touch romantic ;)
If you're reading this Tupou *Which I know you will because I will force you too*, Thank you for feeding my hungry spirit & eager mind! Thank you for pushing me in my calling of sisterhood! Thank you for always reminding me that 'I will ALWAYS do it better' & Thank you for being the 'MENTOR' that came to me by chance but stayed with me by choice.
You're one of a kind, just like your 'Car door theft' security System.
Be a mentor, Call a friend & Don't forget to pray!
T x
By the way that's me on the right, the Eep Crood looking Island girl who clearly gets way too excited for visting teaching!
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