An ode to Aodan

I asked him how did the test go, and he gave me the biggest smile and shook his head. And it’s not for lack of effort. He captured all of us with his donkey story in his allotted 2.30 minutes. His humility, his genuineness, his love and joy of life completely enthralled me. A bus ticket collector in Rio de Janeiro, having worked more than 12 hour shifts in mines in Australia, played street music in a street band to make money, Aodan has only been in Ireland 1 year for the past I don’t know how many years. He even inspired a musician to put in a deposit for his first guitar. And when he plays the guitar he gets lost, lost in the music. So persuaded was the director of TEFL by his spirit that he’s been allowed to take the course next month for free. I would give away my 99 in an instant to have a bit of this Irish bastard’s incredible spirit. To Aodan, good luck…