And I quote,

As you imitate great men, live your life to be imitated.

It seems that when I want to express myself, the best way is with the words of greater men and women, whether from a book I read or a song I have heard, their words seem to express what I yet cannot. Their thoughts seem to be on a higher plane, not completely alien to my mind in it's infancy, but the perfection of how I want to think.

As a kid in church I used to imitate an older gentelman in how I sat when I prayed and how I sang. Mere imitation on a physical level.

The strongest memory I have of Bill Bennet is when he prayed. It sounded like he was talking to his dad. Like Jesus when he said when praying, "Abba" which is roughly translated as "Daddy" Mr. Bennet has since gone home to be with his father, but that memory remains impressed upon my heart and mind. When I pray, I try to emulate Mr. Bennet. but it's no longer a mere physical thing. I'm beginning to understand the depth to his relationship with God, as mine deepens.

I realize that it is not enough to have role models, but I should strive to become one myself. Imitation is necessary to learn, but there is a time to eat solid food and not only learn, but be learned from.

Here I am in the dawn of my life. It's been a nice morning, but the evening, it is promised, will be beautiful.

My goal for the end of my life is to be imitated, to leave a lasting legacy for ages to come. And when I die, I want people to know that God has said to me, "Welcome home, good and faithful servant"