A mentor is someone who is willing to give guidance and to share their knowledge, advice and experience in an effort to support and encourage another person. Sometimes I meet individuals who do not share knowledge with others, even/especially when they know it will help another person (unmentors :)). I prefer not to spent to much time with the latter group.
In my life, I am grateful to have had some wonderful and caring mentors. These mentors have come from varied backgrounds and experiences yet all have been willing to selflessly help others without a self-serving agenda or an expectation of getting something back. These individuals have helped me to find career opportunities, recognize my areas of general stupidity. They protected me from potential danger, and instilled in me a desire to help others. In short, these mentors helped me to live a fuller, happier life. Thanks Mentors!!!!
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Rebecca,
Your responses to the chapter questions are always so thought provoking for me, I love it! I understand your frustration with "The Giving Tree." My mom owned many of the Shel Silverstein books and this was one that I disliked. I couldn't see the value in the story, even with the ending where the boy seems somewhat grateful for all the tree did for him. Other books I enjoyed more were the Berenstein Bears collection. They taught many life lessons and emphasized the importance of family.
Anna
I like how you recognize your mentors efforts in protecting you. Many people miss this point, which of course makes the mentors look like the bad guys, and it isn't until years later when one is in the position of the mentor that the realization actually surfaces that they were not the bad guys after all. It is simply the only methodology that seems to work.
Rebecca
I have to agree with your answers to the questions and your thoughts on mentors. You said it all, but I did like your last two words on mentors. "Thanks Mentors." That caught my interest and I'm glad you said that.
Alaichum as-salaam
I like your answer to what a menor is, I find it very profound.
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