Teacher MILDRED lives on
Mrs Mildred Josephina Teotonia Fernandes affectionately known as Mildred , relict of Lucio ,resident of Godeaband, Velim was born on 18.02 .1940 and passed away peacefully on 11.8.2023. She was an excellent educator at St Joseph Convent ,Nagpur and retired with honours from St Xaviers H..S Velim with the job well done. She was my colleague at Velim for 6 years.Adored, admired and loved teacher ,endeared to all.She has engraved indelible memories in the hearts and minds of parents, students, and colleagues.A devoted and consciencious teacher was faithful to her profession .She was busy and prompt with regular work of corrections and responded passionately to her duties both curricular and Co cicurricular. She was punctual, efficient , methodical, loved what she did and did what she loved No wonder the colleagues , authorities and everyone else treated her with highest respect Her honesty, sincerity, trustworthiness convinced me to handover to her Rs 27000 = of the School Fund painfully collected by activities over 6 years for student's welfare.She was very much a respected teacher in the Village and was held in great esteem.She had the patience and perseverance to draw out the best in every student and her personal, private coaching was much appreciated. Most of the past students fondly remembered her and often paid courtesy visits of gratitude which delighted her She had fair share of crosses in her life. She offered to God and carried in in his footsteps without blames or complains . She bravely faced insults, indifferences, humiliations retaliating with smiles under the cloak of deafening silence .After passing away of her husband and failing health problems , she mustered courage to battle with situations as best as she could. Ocassional visits to her daughter Christine was a much needed break for rejuvenation that assured solace of comfort , but she desired to return quickly with concerns for her adorable son Avelino to whom she was fondly attached .She spoke lovingly of her caring grandchildren.Her spirituality, values compassion are imbibed by her children Fr Agnelo, Sr. ,Olinda & Sr. Ophelia .She is legitimately proud of this spiritual blessings and thanked God for gifts of their vocations and her precious treasures .She was gracious and magnanimous with her resources and lived a contended life free from greed and desires not craving for more than needs. She was one of my best colleagues from among ten schools , humble and respectful.It is a memorable feeling that not one year she forgot to greet me on my birthday .As she was finding difficult to maitain her relations , I presented her a pack of cards with stamps. A surprised visit to be an unsolicitated benefactor of Trust and at other times to keep the relations warm .She was more than fair, sacrificing her legitimate rights and grievances to maitain a balance of healthy relations which should not confused with her mild nature or weakness.She fulfilled her duties and accomplished her mission to the best of her abilities both regards her profession and devotion to the family .She richly deserves the title of excellent educator and a crown of glory for being a humane person transcending boundaries of understanding and accomodation I am humbled by her humility and had the pleasure of visiting a wonderful person in.my collection of men , matters and moments Nelson Lopes Chinchinim https://lopesnelsonnat.wordpress.com Nelson Lopes Chinchinim https://lopesnelsonnat.wordpress.com Nelson Lopes Chinchinim https://lopesnelsonnat.wordpress.com