When I Couldn't Coach Myself

I have a boss who has been one of the main reasons that I have been able to stay at my job as long as I have. He wasn’t always my boss but I recognized him from the beginning as a man of wisdom and understanding. He has always been proactive in making my job and my work environment a place where I can succeed. He is the one with way more influence and position, but he has trusted me on a number of things that have given me a great deal of respect for him. I have jokingly told him that if he ever left the company, I would go with him thinking, of course, that he would never leave. Well, I was wrong. He is leaving. It’s for his career–I can be happy about that. He might come back–I can hope for that. But I can’t go with him. I feel kind of like I am losing a guiding star. My conclusion? God is good. He has not left undone anything for my blessing. I can trust him this time and learn to trust him even deeper.

My question for you? I don’t have one because I got stuck here. This is where I need a coach other than myself who will help me with perspective.