I live an exceptional life. Now, before you read too much into that statement, I don't use the word exceptional as a qualifier as a statment of being better than anyone. In fact, I use it as a descriptor of the differences of my life and the lives of what appears to be the norm.
Let me explain one exception.
There seem to be few people who have the resources of mentors that I do. If normal is at thirty to have 1-2 older men to talk about life with (i.e. Dad and Grandad) I'm exceptional because I have multiple older men that I talk to about life.
One of them is Jim Elliott. Jim is a man that has ministered to me directly or indirectly for most of my life. He became a mentor when I started working at PAG 8 1/2 years ago. His insights are always welcomed, and best served over coffee. My favorite conversations are the ones we disagree on. Jim has a way of searching for his best argument, and defending the status quo. He also operates humbly in a way that fiercely defends his position, but if the decision doesn't go his way, he grabs a paddle and starts rowing. Jim is confidential. I don't think he talks about our conversations with anyone else to a degree that I would be uncomfortable with. He allows me to openly share my thoughts, and at times believes in me more than I believe in myself. Jim Elliott makes my life exceptional.
Who makes your life exceptional?
--Ben
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