Tuneful Mentor Gifts

'You win.'

"If you really want independence, you should get into contract law."

"I think I can". (train)

"Sorry kid, I work alone."

'Please pay attention. Pretend I'm a movie on your phone.'

Support groups for car repairs.

'Boss, he followed me home. Can I mentor him?'

'I wouldn't worry too much about his communication skills....grunting is perfectly normal at his age!'

"Of course, a dog's bowl is a good source of food, and yes, the dog will bark at you but it can't stop you from stealing the food..."

Musician

'Great coaching is about helping your coachee to move forward...'

Great coaching is about handing your coachee on when you don't know the answer...

'Dad, before I tell you what happened, how much does a piece of glass nine feet by twelve feet cost?'

My music gave me a grade of F sharp.

"Maybe I'm too good a mentor."

Mentors make a difference.

'You know what's better than bubble wrap?'

"Remember that being your mentor doesn't preclude me from testifying against you in a court of law."

'He's my personal adviser...he's teaching me the air guitar.'

'If at first you don't succeed, destroy all evidence that you tried.'

'Heed my words, young Jim- always use a reputable fish pedicurist.'

'Hey newbie. Just ease and squeeze, ease and squeeze!'

Making music.

'Officer Root will never believe the car was stolen. He knows we have four teenagers'

"Friendly advice: take a good book with you! It gets pretty boring stuck in the cocoon for days on end..."

'You need the practice more than I do.'

Teaching kids is my greatest joy...But the bodily violences kinda hard to take.

"How could your dog eat your homework? You do it on a laptop and email it to me."

'Is Aunt Flo's monthly visit three to five business days, or are weekends included?'

"Let me introduce myself. I'm David."

'You remind me of myself when I was young and stupid.'

Big Brothers and Big Sisters of America now accepting gay mentors.

"Tracy could be a good little poet someday if she'd lose some weight."

'Stick with it son; we'll make a grave-digger of you yet.'