THE DIAMONDS AND THE EAGLE
Just a while ago, Seema Iyer, a dear old-student of mine, who now lives with her wonderful family in North India, posted this comment on my yesterday’s Post: “You put to words what most of us think, feel, experience... You have talent Gerry sir... keep it flowing!” So, when my dear student wrote on my Time-line, from miles afar, that I have talent, how did I feel? No matter how simple and humble I try to project myself to be before this world, the truth – which I can not hide from me, at least – is this: I felt like a mighty eagle! Didn’t I know my own talent? There was a time, I didn’t. It was only when some wonderful people, like now Seema, came around me to remind me of it, that I actually began to believe in my own hidden talent…my special God-given gift, my endowment. Yes, yes, we need people like Seema around us – all along our way – to keep reminding us about our hidden strengths and talents… We...