To be selfless...and yet be truly happy... Just recently I noticed the following headline in a Chinese newspaper: “There goes a selfless teacher”. A teacher of a primary school since 1979, located in the isolated, mountainous and impoverished village of Dayadong in South Chinas Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region, has made the headlines of his country. Why? For the simple fact that he puts his students first in his life, even above his very own interests.The school used to have six teachers with about seventy students. In 2009, a restructuring plan by the local School Board transferred most of the teachers and students to a better-equipped school in a nearby town. Some students could not afford the move, and this very special teacher insisted he stays behind with the remaining six first-graders and six preschoolers. Anyone would dream to work in a fancy school, especially if there is a pay raise associated with it. Not so with him. This teacher does way more than just teach children. He walks them home, cooks for them and even babysits them. He makes an impact on these children, an impact that will last for eternity. How will others remember us from the time we spend at work? Are we making a difference? Frowning or smiling depends solely on the condition of our heart. Circumstances can affect us, but just like Jesus, we can rise above these! (Rob Chaffart)
Posted on: Fri, 01 Nov 2013 13:21:24 +0000
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