The Gift of Mentorship

In early January I received a call from an old (young) friend who came home to Regina for a few days. Brent W was home from Peru were he was working as an engineer for a large global petroleum related company. He came and spent a coffee break with me and told me about Peru, the Rain Forest, gave me a picture (I will cherish) and filled me in on his work. He has grown so much as a man.

My God it was good to see him. He is a farm boy from western Saskatchewan and he asked me many years ago to become his "engineering mentor". I was (and still am) so honor to be associated with this good man. We spent a lot time together before I went to Nova Scotia and I was so pleased to be asked by him to attend the "secret" Iron Ring cerimony in Regina in 2004. These special occasions don't happen many times in life.

I am not sure why I was thinking of Brent this morning, but it really doesn't matter. He is one of those friends that are many kms away and reads my rantings once in a while. He is one the many people that has helped me deal with the issues of cancer recovery. I believe he is one of the tools that God, the Utimate Boss, has used to help me. For that I am grateful.

Thank you for making the special effort Brent ... hope all is well in Peru!