Behind the Smile
Tuesday is a hectic day for me. Five consecutive lessons from 8 o'clock in the morning.
During the lunch break, I bumped into a senior teacher, who has been really supportive and encouraging when I was a trainee teacher. She told me that someone whom I truly respected is dropping by for awhile.
He is definitely someone whom I respected from heart, and I truly appreciate every kindness he offers. It has been so long since I saw him. I rushed over to him as soon as I got the news. My friends, who are now my colleagues would definitely want to see him too.
Back in those days, when we were students, we encountered numerous adversities. Throughout the struggles, he gave us warmth, he taught us how to face difficulties and overcome them. He gave us not just the spiritual joy, but also literal candies, to keep us moving forward.
He was really just dropping by. He left in no time. But I happened to see him at the nick of time. He took a glanced at my face. He knew I am in a fix. "You looked tired, deep from your heart. I am in a rush now. I shall see you again. You must be struggling."
I cried. I seemed settled down in my career, and my colleagues, who used to be my teachers, welcome me in open arms. I am well taken care of. Of course I really thankful, that's why I am smiling. However, I am still keeping down my fears. My fear is not the main focus.
I am truly impressed on how exquisite his mind can be. He is no ordinary person. He has missions to complete. There are so many people revolving his life, there are many important cases he has to settle everyday. Coming to every person he meet, he showed his most sincere concern. It's not like those superficial kind like, "how are you? Are you alright? What's bothering you?" No! The concern is truly in depth.
During the lunch break, I bumped into a senior teacher, who has been really supportive and encouraging when I was a trainee teacher. She told me that someone whom I truly respected is dropping by for awhile.
He is definitely someone whom I respected from heart, and I truly appreciate every kindness he offers. It has been so long since I saw him. I rushed over to him as soon as I got the news. My friends, who are now my colleagues would definitely want to see him too.
Back in those days, when we were students, we encountered numerous adversities. Throughout the struggles, he gave us warmth, he taught us how to face difficulties and overcome them. He gave us not just the spiritual joy, but also literal candies, to keep us moving forward.
He was really just dropping by. He left in no time. But I happened to see him at the nick of time. He took a glanced at my face. He knew I am in a fix. "You looked tired, deep from your heart. I am in a rush now. I shall see you again. You must be struggling."
I cried. I seemed settled down in my career, and my colleagues, who used to be my teachers, welcome me in open arms. I am well taken care of. Of course I really thankful, that's why I am smiling. However, I am still keeping down my fears. My fear is not the main focus.
I am truly impressed on how exquisite his mind can be. He is no ordinary person. He has missions to complete. There are so many people revolving his life, there are many important cases he has to settle everyday. Coming to every person he meet, he showed his most sincere concern. It's not like those superficial kind like, "how are you? Are you alright? What's bothering you?" No! The concern is truly in depth.
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