Choice of a life time > anil Emage

I consider my self a very fortunate individual.

I am blessed with many inspiring relationships, and I am always thankful to the timely adivices bestowed on me, whenever I was in doubt.Since I tend to follow my instinct in whatever I do, sometimes I do feel miserable when I am curtailed of actions I couldnt do, out of mere volentory restrictions.But always someone was there to show a ray of light.here let me introduce one such personality, Marie, a teacher from France.

I find `facebook` ideal for communicating and connecting with friends.I met such wonderful people like Paul Lalley, Jane Chin, Pooja Sheth, Jesal , isabel and dear friends who were seperated , though temporarily like Reshma Sha...it was great to connect with them all.

One morning I expressed my frustration in leaving my passion for photography and all the creative pursuits for teaching and training, though I am well aware that I following my `calling` very clearly.Then I got a mail from France. From a very dear friend, Marie, a teacher for 31 years.Here, with Marie`s happy onsent I reproduce it for our dear readers.

Salut Anil ! You wrote in Facebook that I am so silent and it's true ! But everyday I'm thinking of you and Laila and looking at your life on.. facebook (vive Facebook !!)

You seemed discouraged this morning. What happens ? I want that you become again the smiling and laughing Anil who I know, It's an order !

Where is the problem ? You have been a resource person even to Microsoft student Partners.OK, probably those students are rich, but there is something that you'll teach them, because it's deeply inside you: the human values. And they need it, they'll have power in society. A teacher shows who he is really, (even if sometimes he'd prefer not..). You have made your choice, so trust yourself !

Laila trusts you, me too

You speak about choice between teaching and inner creativity (but perhaps I am wrong ?). As I was a teacher during 31 years, I think that on the contrary, teaching is a very good way, it needs a lot of creativity, and if you have enough time (aïe aïe aïe en français, that is the problem..),teaching, journalism, photography, writing, are mutually complementary. (I use the Larousse dictionary, sorry..)

You seem often in doubt, it's not comfortable, but it can be a strength.

Now I stop to make "psychologie de cuisine"  kitchen psychology! I give you some news.

Automn, cold and a great sun in the south.

I want to come next year, can we organize that ? I can teach for youngers, or just be here for holidays, or both..(both is better)

One year ago.., it seems to me so short, and in the same time so much.. I'd love to come back to you, but the life is complicated, I have to take care of my daughters, to stay here for the younger, and I miss you so much !

If you need something from France ask me !

Love,

Marie-Anne

....After Marie`s letter, I made a serious decision to use whatever me and Laila has within us and introduced the new educational tool in our centre Art 4 Education. Can you believe it, our life changed and now we are a happy lot here in Wayanad.