If you’ve read any of this Blog you know I was blessed at age 51 to “uncover” my calling in life … helping people grow. I was fortunate three years ago to meet this 33yr old “kid” from Jackson, MS. “Kid” because I hope Taylor in many ways will always be, yea, a “kid.”

Taylor’s a bright light. A maestro on the harmonica! Get that! Used to be large … 200++ lbs. Lost a third of his weight over the first two years we engaged. Striking. Maybe his greatest achievement. When you see this big guy play his small harmonica, the intensity of the experience is captivating. Plays on Facebook too. Gets over a hundred responses each time he does. When I visited him in in 2016, he couldn’t walk three steps through town with out saying “Hi !” Knew almost everyone. From the Mayor to the waiter. “Hi !” But said “Hi !” to those he didn’t know too.

The day we met he told me, “Bob, I want to be Zig Ziglar (legendary public speaker; Taylor’s a gifted one himself) … Warren Buffett !” Oh my God. What was I getting myself into. After some convincing (him>me) … we began. I could spend the rest of this piece telling you what Taylor learned from me. After all … he was paying me to coach him. But “Shhh … I’ll let you in on a little secret.” I’ve always learned more from those I coach than they learn from me. “Shhh” I’d have worked with this guy for nothin’ No, Taylor … no refunds.

So let me tell you what I learned from him … Their is no pill for passion. But I got a dose every time we engaged.

Youthful desire, striving to get better is a gift. I left every session a bit more inspired.

Sensitivity is one’s greatest asset … greatest challenge as well. Mine too.

To love life is to live life. God loves you whether you’re “up” or “down.” Thanks for this one, Taylor.

His Catherine is the center of who he is … with her, all is within Taylors reach. Ditto, my Nancy.

Confidence, self awareness releases you to taking the emotional risks that define our choices, drives our personal growth. Check.

You get the picture. Enthusiasm, love, Faith. So many adjectives I could use to capture all I learned from my great friend, Taylor.

He will always be a work in progress. As we all are. I’m more than double his age. He helped me reach for the “kid” in me. His greeting, “How ya doin’?!” amused me, lifted me each of the over all the times we opened a session.
In so many different ways I come to love those coach. We share so many things so openly, so intimately. Learn so much from one another. Taylor let me love him … loves me. Taught me so much.

Our bond is secure. Sacred actually. I may not coach him again. But he will know always how much I admire him. Love him.Thank you, Taylor … for all of it.