I Get Paid For Doing This

The other day a new student joined one of my group classes. Fortunately, for both of us, we were alone for this first encounter which gave us an opportunity to get to know each other. At one point in the conversation she said to me that I loved what I did. This reminded me once again that I was among the privileged few that get paid for doing what they enjoy. Had I not become a self-employed language teacher/consultant/coach five years ago I would most likely be facing forced retirement or unemployment with little or no way of earning an income. I consider myself very fortunate.