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Love on the left, gratitude on the right

Can you remember, those who ferry you in the long stream of life, those who light up the dark road ahead for you, those who accompany you through the difficult journey ...... These people all shed a ray of sunshine for our life, let us feel the true meaning of love and kindness, we should be grateful and send light to others.

By Laura SerranoPublished 3 years ago 6 min read
Love on the left, gratitude on the right
Photo by Azrul Aziz on Unsplash

Can you remember, those who ferry you in the long stream of life, those who light up the dark road ahead for you, those who accompany you through the difficult journey ...... These people all shed a ray of sunshine for our life, let us feel the true meaning of love and kindness, we should be grateful and send light to others.

Who says the heart of an inch of grass is rewarded with three spring sunshine

My grandmother suffers from Alzheimer's disease and is confused and unable to take care of herself. Like a willful child, she often disobeys our family and sometimes runs out of the house without an inch of clothing.

Grandma has four daughters and one son, and since she can no longer live on her own, they all take turns to take care of her. My second aunt was a bit hot-tempered and usually had little patience, and everyone used to say she should change, but for her, it just went in one ear and out the other. It was not until later that I learned that in taking care of my grandmother, Aunt Yee was the most patient.

One day, I saw Aunt Yee teaching Grandma how to use a spoon. "Hold it - yes, scoop a spoonful of porridge ......" I watched the usually big-hearted Aunt Yee teach Grandma hand in hand as if she was treating a naive child, patient and very attentive I couldn't help but feel warm inside. Grandma faltered and scooped up a spoonful of white porridge, but instead of putting it in her mouth, she shook it all off. I frowned, but I saw my second aunt hurriedly pull tissue and wipe off the grains of rice from my grandmother's chest. As I watched her sequence of actions, something dawned on me - when I was young, my mother would treat us with such tenderness.

I walked over and faintly heard my second aunt whispering, "Why are you so careless ...... a little kid lah." After cleaning up, she held Grandma's hand again and continued with everything she had just done. I stood quietly next to my second aunt and spoke only after a long time: "Second aunt, are you tired like this? How long does it take for Grandma to learn?" Aunt Yee, who was completely devoted to her "education", seemed to be taken aback by me and gave me a gentle scolding before answering my question. She sighed, but quickly put on a smile and said, "When I was young, she taught me how to use a spoon, and now it's my turn to teach her." It was such a simple sentence, but it hit me right in the heart.

When our mothers did not know anything, they poured out all their gentleness and patience just for us to grow up. Sheep have the grace of kneeling, crows have the righteousness of feeding, we should be grateful to our mothers, we toddled under her arms, it was she who picked us up again and again when we fell, it was her words of encouragement that filled us with confidence, it was she who took the trouble to teach us to eat and dress...... mothers will one day grow old, and when the time comes We should support her who is bent by the pressure of life, we should often accompany her, talk to her about the interesting things around her, we should help her with everything in life ......

I am grateful to my mother for the love she gave us.

The fallen red is not a heartless thing, turned into spring mud more protective of flowers

From a child who is naive and does not ask questions about the world, to a teenager who carries the burden of national rejuvenation on his shoulders, we must grow up without the support and cultivation of our teachers.

I went from a child who was idle to a teenager who knew how to cherish the hard work of learning, all because of my teachers' guidance. I didn't like to study, but my teacher thought I must be a good kid, just not interested in learning. She would always ask me to answer questions in class, and even if I stammered and couldn't say a complete sentence for half a day, she would guide me with a smile. To give her a good answer, I started to try to study hard.

In one open class, two-thirds of the teachers in the school came to listen to the class, and nearly 100 people were sitting in the back. I hadn't been in class long when the teacher threw out a question that made it a bit difficult for everyone, and all of us meditated on it when I looked up and met the teacher's smiling gaze. "Okay, so ......" Sure enough, she still believed I could do it, and after reading out my name, I just had to reluctantly stand up. My back seemed to be burned by a hundred eyes, and my legs were shaking unconsciously. The teacher came to me and gently put his right hand on my shoulder, I don't know why I suddenly calmed down a lot, and I don't know how my voice came out, but when I finished my answer, there was only loud applause. I had a lot of feelings in my heart, for the results of my efforts and the good intentions of my teachers.

To keep up with the pace of learning, I began to "sacrifice" my nap time and do the exercises over and over again at school. One day, I fell asleep while I was writing. In a trance, someone woke me up, opened my eyes, saw the teacher with a cup of tea on my desk, and said: "tired to drink some tea. If you can't, go home and take a good lunch break. If you can't make it today, you can take a nap in my office." I did not have time to say thank you, she took the first step to go.

So much time has passed, the fragrance of tea is still there, and the temperature of the tea is also still there. I no longer thought about the comics in the drawer, but noticed the silver threads on the teacher's temples. I also rubbed her shoulders and poured her a cup of tea when she was tired. When she spoke at a school-wide meeting, I was no longer indifferent but applauded until both palms were red and swollen.

When I was giving her the usual shoulder squeeze between classes, I suddenly heard her say, "I thought you wouldn't understand and would hate me if I treated you like this, but I didn't think you would go to work because of it, and your progress has given yourself a better future and given me a lot of confidence. Thank you." My eyes suddenly blurred it should be me who should say thank you.

Time is slowly passing by little, and everything I have done for you may not be enough. "I understand your love for me, no matter in any way is my most precious memory. Thank you, teacher, I want to be grateful for your care for me. I want to replace the warmth you brought to me at that time with the warmth of my hand, and I want to express my gratitude to you with clear tea.

I am grateful to my teacher for showing us the way to our future.

Love is on the left, gratitude is on the right. Gratitude for parents, gratitude for teachers, gratitude for everyone who has helped you. Be like a candle, have a part of the light, send a part of heat, and give people warmth and light. Learn to be thankful, be thankful for the love others give you.

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Laura Serrano

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