05/07/2020
THE WISDOM OF BEING A TEACHER.
An old man was sitting on a bench, a young person came to him and asked him:
- Do you remember me, professor?
the old man answers: NO!
The young man tells him that he was his former pupil.
- The old teacher: Ah! What do you become ? What are you doing in life now?
The young man replied: Well, I have become a teacher, too.
- Ah, how nice to know, so like me, said the old man.
- Yes like you !
In fact, I became a teacher, thanks to you, you inspired me to be like you.
The curious old man asks the young professor, when did he decide to become a teacher?
The young man tells him the following story:
- One day, a friend of mine, also a high school student, came to class with a nice brand new watch, I wanted this watch and I decided to steal it.
Shortly after, my friend noticed that his watch was missing and immediately complained to you.
You launched us:
- A watch was stolen during my class today.
Whoever stole it, must return it.
I didn't give it back because I wanted this watch ... so much!
Then you closed the door and asked us to get up and
you're going to search us all, until the watch is found.
But, you demanded of us, to close our eyes.
We did, when you searched my pockets, you found the watch and took it.
You continued to search everyone's pockets, when you finished you said:
- Open your eyes. I found the watch.
You didn't tell me anything and you never talked about this story again.
You never said who stole the watch either.
That day, you saved my dignity.
It was also the most shameful day of my life.
You never told me anything, you didn't scold me or grabbed my attention to teach me a moral lesson, but you managed to ... enlighten me.
Thanks to you, I understood what an educator is and the value of a teacher.
Do you remember this episode, professor?
The old professor answers:
- I remember this stolen watch, I looked for everyone's pockets, but I don't remember you, I too, closed my eyes while ... searching.
It’s the essence of an educator.
If to correct you must humiliate, you cannot teach, nor be an educator.
To meditate !