Tous Les Visages De L'Amour

Tous Les Visages De L'Amour
by Charles Aznavour (France)-1975
Translated into English with the title "She" for the film "Notting Hill" in 1999

Toi, par tes mille et un attraits
Je ne sais jamais qui tu es
Tu changes si souvent de visage et d'aspect
Toi quelque soit ton âge et ton nom
Tu es un ange ou le démon
Quand pour moi tu prends tour à tour
Tous les visages de l'amour

Toi, si Dieu ne t'avait modelé
Il m'aurait fallu te créer
Pour donner à ma vie sa raison d'exister
Toi qui est ma joie et mon tourment
Tantôt femme et tantôt enfant
Tu offres à mon cœur chaque jour
Tous les visages de l'amour

Moi, je suis le feu qui grandit ou qui meure
Je suis le vent qui rugit ou qui pleure
Je suis la force ou la faiblesse
Moi, je pourrais défier le ciel et l'enfer
Je pourrais dompter la terre et la mer
Et réinventer la jeunesse

Toi, viens fais moi ce que tu veux
Un homme heureux ou malheureux
Un mot de toi je suis poussière ou je suis Dieu
Toi, sois mon espoir, sois mon destin
J'ai si peur de mes lendemains
Montre à mon âme sans secours
Tous les visages de l'amour
Toi ! tous les visages de l'amour


note :
This song was recommended by a friend, very dear to me.
Seemed that this is the original version of the favourite song 'She', from the most-favourite movie 'Notting Hill', sung by Elvis Costello.

A great lesson

School's OUT! Yes, let us all come together and say it out LOUD, SCHOOL'S OUT!!! Yippee! This week's Friday, or today, is the last day of school for this term. Phew! I made it, in one piece.

Today ending also signals a new beginning for a colleague, for she will be leaving us for another new posting soon. We had a small, mini do for her, nothing fancy. Just a little something to appreciate her being with us, Malaysians On the Mini Earth.

I liked that session. It really turned into a short get-to-know each other session. Bonding session. Really unexpected. We chatted, shared our experiences and traded tips and funny observations on children from our classes. Of course, they had more to share. I listened and learnt. We did not forget to eat.

Not harping on anything, but that was certainly a session of unity. Unity in spirit, unity in camaraderie, unity in differences. Thank you, teachers for a great lesson. Yours truly appreciate it, very much. Again, I was reminded, there's something good everything if we just focus on the positive. It is life's natural gift but our challenge to bring out the good in everything.

A very positive ending or beginning for the this school holidays, depending on how you view it. Most importantly, I am really glad for all the support that has been rendered to me, for without it, I would not have survived this term.

To Teacher M, all the best to you in your future undertakings! May you be successful and happy always, and never ever compromise your principles.

Snap! A to an Ex

I just heard a very shocking news. A colleague has become an EX-colleague with immediate effect! Just like that!

It was just this morning that I had a little chat with her during assembly. Yours truly found out that we both hail from the same hometown, although different places. She is well-loved by all the children, being a music teacher and bubbly by nature. There was a 'Celebrate Our Differences' session during assembly just now, and in a very appropriate ending, hugs for everyone from everyone. The children were hugging her, non-stop!

So, surprise surprise, when I got news that she was asked to hand in her resignation but with immediate effect. I cannot see any reasons strong enough that might have lead to this decision being taken by my head. A very baffling and intimidating news.

Many things has begun to swirl in my mind. What could she have done that requires such drastic action to be taken? I think she is a very successful in making children interested in her lessons and music as a whole. Yes, my mind wonders, wildly at that point.

Indeed, because I think that she and I are the same. We are all trying to adapt and adjust to a system to alien to us as best as we can. Sometimes, we do share our grievances among colleagues close enough. Surely, it is understood that sessions like that are just to be taken as therapy, a letting off steam session.

Anyhow, better check what I share and with whom I share them with in the future. Take care, gal! Continue to believe in your self and your principles.