More than the mind, it is the heart
That makes a teacher
A mere intellectual is not a teacher
She is the deliverer of the facts
A mere emotional is not a teacher
She is a narcissist
A mere spiritual is not a teacher
She is not anchored to the real world
A combination of the three is a teacher
She is not a narcissist, delivers facts, and has mooring to reality
A blend of identity and integrity, she knows that no one knows all
She knows that shadows and limits are as much a part
As strengths and potentials are
She is aware of her pupil’s inner abilities
She knows where their ability to see the big picture lies
She knows the difference between drawing and tracing
When one draws, she knows, one encounters discontinuities
Discontinuities disappear when one traces
Still she teaches to draw
She shows the ways to live with discontinuities
She is a friend; she gives a feeling of trust
She turns a mirror into a window
Her inner self gives her the authority to teach
She feels proud that she is a teacher
Her most joyous moments are when she is in the class room
And, along with her students, she is exploring the uncharted territories