Ramblings from the Ol' Broadcaster

I think I might be the king of the buffet.  I mean, really what is better than a good buffet.  What's not to like?  You go in, they give you as many plates you want and you go around picking and choosing from everything they have.  It is truly amazing. And the great thing is, you don't have to eat something if you don't like it.  When I was a kid, if we went to someone's house for dinner, my brother and I knew no matter what they served, we HAD to eat it.  It was being polite and showing respect to the hospitable person who welcomed us into their home.  I sometimes didn't like that part of being a kid.  So today, at the buffet, if I don't want beets, I don't have to eat beets.  If I don't want liver and onions I don't have to eat it. I mean, let's face it, there isn't someone at the exit door saying, "Hey, you didn't eat the liver and you didn't eat any beets.  You can't leave until you have eaten everything." Some

I remember in every new vocational journey in my life, there was always someone who had advice for me.  When I was younger, I thought I didn’t advice from that “old guy” what could he know?  And why would he just throw out advice like I don’t know what I am doing?  As I later would discover, I didn’t have a clue what I was doing.  Those guys just wanted to see me succeed and not make the same mistakes they did.  They weren’t being arrogant or smug, they were being kind and loving.  As time went on I found out most of the time, if I had followed their advice things would have been better.   Whether it was construction, radio or ministry, there was always someone willing to help me out with some advice.  And whether I wanted it or not, I appreciated it.  Whether I followed it or not, I was humbled by it.  One day, a man I admired a great deal told me to listen more and I would learn more. That’s when I started really talking to and listening to people older than me.  That was