Friday, November 13, 2009

veni vidi vici

do you have to squint your eyes to read the words on the photo?? (well, you can click on the image to enlarge it)

what is the image that conjures in your head of the person being described there? i see someone very happy and bright with lots of positive energy oozing from her. ok, not trying to blow my own trumpet, but going through those adjectives there makes me think of a very positive person. am i?

before you go 'ooooooohhhh' how touching, well, just to let you know, the idea is not theirs. it came from yours truly who did one piece for all 31 of them based on adjectives collected from their friends in one of the lessons. they did not suspect anything at all because they quickly forgot about that piece of paper after a few months. but this is the first time i got one in return. so how can i not be touched? shall i frame that up? but if i did, i wouldn't be able to see 2 photos they have pasted behind. so maybe i will just keep it in a clear folder.

my favourite adjective from the list is 'irreplaceable'...no favouritism ok. i feel special thinking that i am unique. haha...okok..i am gloating. i also like 'sunny'....well for obvious reason you all know. sob sob...i think i can feel tears coming into my eyes.

it will not be the same anymore. i just don't feel as much attachment and bond with the next group. maybe it is a sign to leave...to a new place, to new challenges? this is all empty talk, i am too timid to leave...yes, when i talk of leaving, it will be leaving to another profession. not that i have anything in mind.

well, let's just leave this empty talk and savour the moment. at least it is safe to say that 'i came, i saw, i conquered'. excuse me while i go grab a piece of tissue.

2 comments:

Audrey Koh said...

simply fantastic! so happy for u.. your kids know a good thing when they see one! hehehehe... definitely irreplaceable! ;-) *pats ya on the back

ash said...

Doesn't it make you catch your breath thinking of these ernest young people putting in the effort to do this for you. Well done you, to have left an indelible mark in their lives.