Nondescript Samson Guy

The greatest gift I've yet to receive in Samson Society was given to me by Silas (1.0).  

Before I make that reveal though, I need to indulge in letting you know that I too had a Silas (0.0).  I don't mention him much here, but that friendship was pivotal in me embracing (quickly warming up to) relational accountability (Robspeak) as it's formally made available within Samson Society.

Silas (0.0) is dubbed as such because neither of us were privy to Samson Society during / throughout our close friendship (late '10 - early '12).  Yet, we certainly - altruistically - experienced the benefits of a cross-pollination "Silas" relationship in spades.  Therein, my brain was "wired for support" from that point forward, queued up beautifully for my eventual plunge into Mr. Nate Larkin's masterwork.

Silas (0.0) and I were very similar blokes relative to our overall outlook / disposition, and I believe this is what quickly solidified our relationship / trust in each other.  Too, one of the most curious similarities had to do with what I'll call our masculinity quotients.  For neither of us had much at all of that integral manly trait sans each / either of us taking risks (of any shape or form).

But enough about Silas (0.0).

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Silas (1.0) was a rockstar.  And so was Silas (2.0) and even, at present (3.0).  

In comparison to Rob, these men were kind enough to reach downward relationally to befriend me, but it was Silas (1.0) who demonstrated this firstly.  Hence, this was such a gift.  

I am a nondescript guy.  Nondescript means invisible, for the most part.  Yet, I'm not treated as such within Samson Society.  And this truth has been most apparent relative to my Silases.  For they have been and are men whom I look up to / aspire to be like.  

Why is that important?  

It provides me with the opportunity to see myself through their eyeballs.  Even if it's an occasional glimpse when I'm indirectly affirmed or outright complimented.  

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Earlier this week, I reached out to another Samson rockstar (a friend but not a Silas - to Rob - of any ilk) regarding a newly formed virtual Samson meeting ("Brain Changers") he's facilitating on Sunday afternoons / evenings.

This guy had been kind enough to - again, like his cohorts - reach downward and take the time to relay his story to me (at the tail end of last year).  

As I was working out last night, I felt a bit of a spiritual pang regarding moving in the direction of that newly formed meeting.  That pang intensified earlier this morning whilst remembering my choosing, years ago, to walk alongside a similar (local) Samson rockstar relative to supporting his newly formed (face-to-face) Samson Society meeting.  And what a year of fun that was!

Both of these (face-to-face & newly formed virtual) Samson Society meetings are even on the same night / same time (almost)!

Perhaps through this change / commitment, I'll have the opportunity to see Rob with even more clarity.  As such, variety truly is the spice of life.