The Mentor……..
If you’re fortunate, you have been blessed to have some mentors in your life! My father was my first and most important mentor. My brother Homer, and my partner in His Light, Jim Begley, and Dr. Charles Stanley have also been a great influence on my life. At Nikon, Bill Pekala, was not only a life long friend, but also a mentor. The list could go on, but these are some of the really important men in my life that have taught me by example. Jim Haverstock is also on my “short list” of mentors!
A mentor is someone that influences us by their actions more than their words. They teach us how to make responses instead of reactions. They guide us, counsel us, and they are our confidants! Jim Haverstock has been all those things to me. I immensely enjoy just standing in the field, shooting next to him, and I love to hear him laugh! He carries the large weight of experience, and the calmness of knowing God is in control. I’ve never met a sole that didn’t have great things to say about him. The highest compliment you can give anyone is to say you wish your son would grow up to be like him. I hold Jim in that kind of respect.
I’ve been blessed with many wonderful gifts; a great family, a loving wife, friends that I treasure, but friends like these mentors, are rare indeed. If you have such a friend, take a moment to tell them how much they are appreciated and honor them. So Jim, this is for you, thanks my friend for all you do, and for your wise instruction, you’re a pure joy in my life!
Blessings,
the pilgrim
Getting a head start on Monday’s blog!
Photo Note: Image made with the Fuji X100s
This entry was posted on Sunday, August 18th, 2013 at 10:46 pm
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What a beautiful tribute to this very special person in your life.
Jim is one of those one in a million kinds of guys!
Amen on Jim!
Double amen!
You couldn’t have a better example of a mentor than Jim Haverstock!! He is the epitome and definition of a great friend,and just a beautiful person!! We are all lucky to know him as our friend!!!!!
Yes we are!
Mentors are such precious gifts in our lives. Your few lines carry a powerful message about mentors…and say so much about Jim — the mentor, the friend, the teacher, the leader and the photographer. Beautifully done!
Bill, I could not agree with you more. Jim is a very special man and I am honored to call him a friend. He is always there to offer a helping hand or an encouraging word. So thankful to able to spend time with you both in the His Light workshops.
I completely agree!
Perfect… well said Bill and from one Jim to another,thank you Jim H. for being a Faithful Friend. Of course we know that behind every good man is a better women……… ( there you go Sue…)
Correct on both counts!
Okay, a few tears here last night and this morning after reading Bill’s post. I want you all to know that I love you – am inspired by you and lifted up by you. And we all are supported and led and directed when we allow it by His Light.
Jim,
You are so special to so many people1 THE OUTPOURING I HAVE RECEIVED TODAY ABOUIT YOU IS OVERWHELMING. WE REAP WHAT WE SOW, MY BROTHER, AND YOU HAVE SHARED A LOT FO LOVE!!
Of Love!