Last week, I was approached by someone who's made an indelible, though very indirect, positive mark on my family. He's retirement age, though still working full-time, and as such, has recently embraced the perspective of preparing for the inevitable.
Over the past decade, I've only spoken to this family friend a handful of times - in spite of our vocational / professional proximity. Mostly, these short dialogues were necessitated out of politeness more than anything else. For he's always been all-business all the time (& I respect that).
When he approached me and shared his thoughts therein, I absolutely couldn't believe it. For it bolstered my identity tremendously. In fact, I'm still walking on air as a result.
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Within the Samson universe, I receive my fair share of recognition. And this is anchored within my tenure / notoriety within the org. And all of that recognition, I do not take for granted.
But having someone of this stature take the time to align himself with Rob, completely devoid of Samson protocols or otherwise (this man isn't even a practicing Protestant Christian), was absolutely shocking. For he made that choice based on his quiet day-to-day observation alone, over the past decade.
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I never could have dreamed that this man, who's so well respected by so many, had been observing me so closely. And as such, had made the decision to align himself with the notion that I'm essentially equal to his younger self.
I'm actually wondering if this was someone's idea of a joke, but at the same time, I know deep down that's simply self-doubt creeping in.
If this man sticks to his word (& I have no reason to believe that he won't, for he's already taken pragmatic steps that align with his intentions), his recognition of Rob will alter my reach / influence tremendously - literally overnight, and in turn, the reach of the gospel of Jesus Christ.
I'm humbled. Overwhelmed. Amazed at God's orchestration. I do not deserve this.
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