An attempt to convey a few of the thoughts & feelings of an expatriate teacher in sunny Singapore (and adjacent spots on occasion.)
Tuesday, April 8, 2014
Magic And Loss
It's two years to the day since Mum died. Many thoughts of her today - all happy. I'm reminded of a great line from a great Lou Reed song: There's a little bit of magic in everything, and some loss to even things out.
Hi Mr Conor! I'm sorry to hear of your loss. I wanted to write to you, having found your blog awhile back, randomly! I'm not sure if you remember me. This is Queenie from TKGS and you directed Carousel and I was Carrie Pipperidge. It's quite lovely to read about you and your blog. I have always wanted to thank you for being a fabulous English & Lit teacher and extremely committed and passionate director/producer. I have now 'grown up', read law at university and now work in education and run my own business too. I just wanted to write to you to thank you for everything, especially being instrumental in developing a life-long love for the theatre, literature. Some of my best moments were doing the musicals. Thank you for the opportunities and for your efforts. I am writing to you here, as I do not know how else to get in touch! I can be found here: artybody . com Warmest regards Queenie (Ong)
I am Lina from TKGS and one of your musical girls. In 1994 I did the musical Carousel with you. I am staying in KL now with my husband and I am teaching English here :) I remember your Man U mug ! Anyway, how can I get in touch with you so that the next time you are in KL, I can touch base with you :)))
How wonderful, and unexpected, to hear from you both. My apologies for taking so long to write this quick reply, but I've been caught up in a whirlwind of sorts in the last week and it's been difficult to find time for any of the pleasurable aspects of life. I'll be trying to e-mail you both before the end of the month through the links you provided.
I think of the version of Carousel we did, and its talented cast with great affection, and I hope it's the same for you. And, yes, I remember you both: one as a most engaging Carrie and the other as a most convincing young man (if I got that right, Lina?)
Hi Mr Conor!
ReplyDeleteI'm sorry to hear of your loss. I wanted to write to you, having found your blog awhile back, randomly!
I'm not sure if you remember me. This is Queenie from TKGS and you directed Carousel and I was Carrie
Pipperidge. It's quite lovely to read about you and your blog. I have always wanted to thank you for being a fabulous English & Lit teacher and extremely committed and passionate director/producer. I have now 'grown up', read law at university and now work in education and run my own business too. I just wanted to write to you to thank you for everything, especially being instrumental in developing a life-long love for the theatre, literature. Some of my best moments were doing the musicals. Thank you for the opportunities and for your efforts. I am writing to you here, as I do not know how else to get in touch! I can be found here: artybody . com
Warmest regards
Queenie (Ong)
Salaam Mr Connor.
ReplyDeleteI am Lina from TKGS and one of your musical girls. In 1994 I did the musical Carousel with you.
I am staying in KL now with my husband and I am teaching English here :)
I remember your Man U mug !
Anyway, how can I get in touch with you so that the next time you are in KL, I can touch base with you :)))
I am at lina.abdulwahab@gmail.com
Hi Queenie and Salaaam Lina.
ReplyDeleteHow wonderful, and unexpected, to hear from you both. My apologies for taking so long to write this quick reply, but I've been caught up in a whirlwind of sorts in the last week and it's been difficult to find time for any of the pleasurable aspects of life. I'll be trying to e-mail you both before the end of the month through the links you provided.
I think of the version of Carousel we did, and its talented cast with great affection, and I hope it's the same for you. And, yes, I remember you both: one as a most engaging Carrie and the other as a most convincing young man (if I got that right, Lina?)