Mike,
One of my mantras is, "Who am I being so that others realize how great they are." What you are writing about reminds me of this. Indeed, we are here to help each other in this world. It's not a calling, but a necessity.

You embody the heart of what you write in this post. I am proud to be a contributing member of Lead Change. And I'm honored to have you as a compadre in our leadership journeys.  Here's to never arrive and enjoying the trip.