The wonderful thing about mentors is they come in all different packages at various times in your life.  I have had mentors of various ages, occupations, and cultures.  I have had mentors who took me under their wing and taught me their expertise and I have had mentors who never knew I was following their journey.  I have had mentors who taught me positive building blocks to prepare me for life and I have had mentors who I followed from afar.  Mentors who elevated me to a new level of competence and mentors who taught me what not to do…