asked the bearded man with a cheeky smile on his face and a wink in his eye?
“I don´t know about that”, I replied... hmmmm....
“But, what´s stopping you, you are retired and have time on your hands? And, by the way, the money is very good”.
Ah, money, money, that was my biggest concern as I am not really allowed to earn any money – not officially anyway! – unless it´s handed under the table so to speak!
So, I had an idea, why can´t I offer my services for free, since it´s a job I very much enjoy doing and I would be doing it for humanity?
Ok, says the bearded man," first bring me your CV and then we´ll discuss the money, and the hours"
........ fast forward....
Today I went to see the bearded man who seemed very happy to see me. I handed my CV in and he was very impressed. But, he still insisted that he needed me a few times a week because teachers of foreign languages were hard to find and I was the most qualified – and available – that he could find.
Moral of the story: This is all about being in the right place, at the right time, and with the right people. I was helping some French friends to enroll in some Spanish classes at the local school when I was offered a job as a teacher for some little kids who could hardly put two words together. Since I didn´t want to be held responsible for their illiteracy, I accepted, starting in November.
Now, for those with wicked thoughts, sorry to have disappointed you!
Actually, it reminds me of the Wabi Sabi - a traditional japanese aesthetics centered on the acceptance of imperfection. Is this the same as what you mentioned here?
Can You Manage A Few Times A Week....
What do you mean by that?My story is not exciting enough for you lady Fonda?
What do you propose?