THREE GOOD LESSONS

The first three lessons Bran McMahon taught me haven't been easy to forget.

Number 1: If you don't want them to find out you're a language teacher, don't start spelling words out loud. Or singing the ABC song.

Number 2: When you're not sure about where your destination is, don't take for granted you've boarded the right train.

Number 3: Just because somebody was born in Ireland, it doesn't mean he can speak Gaelainn (or Gaeilge).

Bran's lessons were simple - yet, wise. He was somebody to remember in the days to come.

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SECOND MESSAGE

From: mcmahonbran@yahoo.ie

To: nadeenavonoz@yahoo.com.au

Date: Friday, March 4th, 2011, 8:58 pm

Subject: Re: Re: Re: Hi

Hi Nadeena

I got the photo so will be able recognise you. Your grasp of Irish is good. I am guessing you are maybe a language teacher. You can let me know tomorrow. If you have any problems just call me. See you tomorrow.

All the best,

Bran McMahon

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FIRST MESSAGE

From: mcmahonbran@yahoo.ie

To: nadeenavonoz@yahoo.com.au

Date: Monday, February 28th, 2011, 1:57 am

Subject: Re: Hi

Hi Nadeena

The first session we can talk about what you want on the way to the park and try some things out and see what you want, dont want, areas to work on etc. I have lots of ideas for the sessions.

For when we meet send me a message of what you will wear as for as colour on the day to make things easier and I will do the same.

All that said I look forward to seeing you on Saturday.

All the best,

Bran McMahon

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FIRST CONTACT

I got in contact with Brandall on February 26th, 2011. I saw his ad on a flyer and, somehow, I decided to cross the line.

I had been looking for somebody like Bran for almost two months until our paths crossed by chance.

Brandall was my guru, and would soon become my friend. 

We worked together for nearly eight months. Brandall taught me a few lessons I'll never be able to forget. He left and indelible mark upon me.

And this is only the beginning of the story...