On the scale of public aspiration, br ‘journalist’ comes second bottom to ‘politician’ br - in Britain; whereas in France, it br comes second top after ‘author’… br br to be interested in everything, by this calling; br to be interested in everyone, by this calling; br now that’s a calling worth responding to: br br to ‘interview’ by asking a first question; br to listen to the very end of answer br until in the silence after the last word, br the next question emerges in the mind; thus br br to question so that enthusiasm’s touched; br and in the person who confronts you, br the glow of heart’s true love brings all the light of self br to make the room a timeless temple of humanity; br br to have an interview end as such a blessing; and so, br as one exchange of heart returns to being two people, br switch off the recorder, close the notebook; br with glory-lit and humble, slightly moist eye.