While still in Loreto, during a Teacher's Day assembly, a gentleman, in all probability a 'Father', came to our school to talk about certain things. He stepped onto the stage and asked us, "Could anyone try and expand this abbreviation I.A.L.A.C.?" One of my most favourite teachers, DB, answered: 'I am loving and caring.' He smiled and said, "Of course. But what I had in mind was different: I am lovable and capable. You must always remember this."
It has been five years or more, yet, even today, I fall back on IALAC time and again. There are people who think no end of themselves, and there are some who are forever underrated and underestimated, not by others, but by themselves. Then, these are magic words that could soothe you. Believe in yourself and believe in your self-worth. No matter what anyone else thinks, you too are lovable and capable.
4 comments:
most of the times for me it has been people who try to bring me down :-).
I shall keep this abbreviation in mind :-)
I am capable of being lovable many times a day, but alas, I am stuck with only one woman.
I envy Ghengis Khan.
ARGH! PRAYAG! How you miss the point.
If anybody is I.A.L.A.C it is definitely you.:)
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