Double Whammy! (The Power of Words & I'm a Youtuber now!)

There is a young American student in my Reading Club who has taken two classes I taught last semester. This young man is a tremendous writer.  I never thought I had much of an impact on him.  After the surprise party the Reading Club threw for me, this student helped carry things to my office. After he had gone, I noticed a note on my desk. It reads:

I have always believed in the power of words.  Their sway over man can bring a person to the depths of despair and then in the next instant to the heights of joy. The human soul listens in utter rapture to the words of a powerful song. It reads the words of a great writer and is transfixed. The Word of God transforms lives.  There are such varities of words and combinations of words to convey a single thought that the possibilities are endless.

Yet, I am at a loss for words. How can I put into words the impact that you have on this school? I have never met a teacher that not only shows the need for words, but also the beauty of them.  You have such passion for words that is infectious to those around you.  And it is those around you that you most care about.  No matter what is happening in your own life, you always have time to encourage those you come into contact with. It is a gift.

I am looking forward to the day when I am walking through a bookstore and see your name on a book. I know it will happen. You are too fantastic of a writer for it not to.  Each word you use fits perfectly with the next. A pearl threaded on to a golden strand could not be better placed. It is so inspirting to see that with all your talent, you don't use it to uplift yourself.  You use your work to bring out important issues and to call for change. It is truly amazing.

You have made a huge difference in my life and I wish you many more years to do the same for others.

I sat in my office and just cried and cried. It was one of the BEST gifts I have gotten this birthday! Words are powerful and can bring SO much joy or sorrow. I will treasure this gift for the rest of my life, and I wanted to share it with you.

Another bit of information: I'm on youtube now! You can find me under Eileen Manassian. I'm doing a short poetry segment entitled "Rhymes of the Times" I only have two segments up for now. If you want to have a see...go ahead. Remember....I am a BIG girl who has a BIG heart....among other things! The first couple of segments have been recorded in my back yard...I got the help of two of my students who have time constraints, so....I wasn't too particular on editing. The first segment is just an inroduction to the program...and the second one is one of my poems that won first place in Mystic Rose's Valentine contest.  I haven't advertised it on FB yet, nor to my students except for a few. Aside from my family....you are the first to know. I also make mention of POETRY SOUP!  Hope you enjoy it. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=35WyUfZLzqc  (The Introduction)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Uj_ZNqJvu0 (Episode 1- Theme of Love)

****Additional Note

The third one is just out. It is perhaps the best one thus far. It's about communication. It's my highest viewed poem on PS.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cr7dOmQHymU (Episode 3- The Power of Communication)