[MD] an authentic teacher?

[MarshaV]

At 12:12 AM 11/6/2007, you wrote:

>Marsha:
>
>As a dude who is willing to pay cash money to a university, I can 
>relate to your desire for a teacher. Of course, I can only sit there 
>and get lessons designed for nobody in particular and everybody in 
>general. I suspect the problem is that things aren't arranged so 
>that the teachers really know who we are personally. And we have the 
>same problem with doctors, shrinks and everything else. Its all 
>mass-production, cookie-cutter shit. Seems to me that a real teacher 
>knows where you've been and where you're headed as well as where you 
>are now. Then its efficient, specific, personal and the like. I 
>think that's what a guru is supposed to do, he or she is not just 
>doing their job for a paycheck. Real teachers care about the student 
>above all and mostly they don't exist. I guess that's why they're so 
>hard to find. But if there's a book that really rocks your boat, 
>call the author. I'd guess most writers want readers that are 
>interested to that extent and so reaching our to them is easier than 
>one might imagine.
>
>If this is the beginning of a quest, I'd be very interested to know 
>what you learn about teachers.
>
>Or maybe you should find a student. That's kinda where I'm at. I 
>looked for a sage or philosopher at every coffeehouse and poety 
>reading but I don't want to find that guy anymore. Now I want to be 
>that guy. I mean, I'm only a student because I want to be a teacher. 
>I suppose the difference is only a function of time.
>
>Thanks,
>dmb

David,

I guess I'm always feeling like the beginner, but you make some very 
good points.

Marsha