25/05/2026
A tribute to my Godfather
Panther Cheif wrote
I once had a wise mentor, Godfather, a soul I turned to whenever my thoughts grew wild or my dreams wandered deep into strange lands, when problems loomed like a thick forest with no path out.
At the time, I was just setting foot on the trail, eager, wide-eyed, at times reckless, enchanted by the call of the scout’s life.
He, however, was a seasoned traveler on this magical road, with tales and trials worth studying.
I longed to be like him ,a true knight, a leader in the fullest sense of the word.
I would ask,
“Tell me, please, what should I do?”
Or, “Draw me a map to reach my goal.”
Not once did he give a direct answer.
Not once did he say, “Do this,” or “Don’t do that.”
Not once did he hand me a map.
At first, I was frustrated
why hide his wisdom from me?
But he would only smile, or laugh, and begin a conversation, sometimes long, sometimes brief and we would talk and reflect, until I saw with clarity, and found within myself the courage to choose.
Did I always choose rightly? Of course not.
But he never stopped me. He only warned, laying bare the weight of each choice.
And so I walked on,
while he remained behind me ,always.
When I stumbled, he was always there waiting, patient, his familiar smile on his face, his eyes deep with understanding.
We would sit again, and the rich dialogue would begin once more.
In time, I understood, he was not withholding.
He was giving me everything, his wisdom, his love, all while teaching me what it means to be truly free:
to write my own stories,
to shape my path with my own hands.
That was my mentor , Godfather.
Panther Cheif
