Where are the sages???

tonight...i am pondering the question...where are the sages?
where are the ones who have gone before us?
is there anyone to look to who has great wisdom more than "know-it-allness"?
someone with humility rather than "i deserve this-ness"?
men with wrinkles and depth, instead of shallowness and pride?
men that make me say "I want what they have..."?
men who are more in love with Jesus than their 401k?
men who are more caught up in living than retiring?
where are the sages?

tonight, i emailed my dad...can't share all of the email. but here is just a piece of it...

"so, dad...receive this...i mean deep in your heart...receive this.
You are a father filled with light and courage. You have what it takes. You have walked down the road of brokenness and continue to receive healing. You have journeyed with many battle scars to show...yet come out with great freedom. Thanks for passing on the freedom and light to me.
You are now a sage...wisdom, longevity, experience, humility, and proven-ness are now your greatest weapons.
Keep fighting!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

I really love and admire my dad. He is far from perfect...but he truly "fills up" the word "DAD". Wisdom, longevity, experience, humility, and proven-ness...
NOW THAT'S A SAGE.