31/10/2019
*THE TEACHER*
A young man saw his primary school teacher at a wedding reception and ran up to her and greeted her
with great respect and admiration.
He said to her:
*_"Do you remember me, Teacher?"_*
The teacher said: "No, introduce yourself."
The student said: *_"I was your student in the 3rd Grade, I am the one who stole the watch of a child in the classroom. I will remind you but I am sure you remember the story."_*
One of the boys in my class had a beautiful watch, so I decided to steal it. He came to you crying that someone had stolen his watch.
*You asked us to stand facing the wall with our eyes closed, so as to search our pockets.*
*I realized that my action would be exposed in front of the Students and Teachers. And I would be called a thief, a liar and my character would be shattered forever.*
You went searching from pocket to pocket, and *when you reached my pocket you pulled the watch out of my pocket, and you continued until you searched the last student.*
After you finished you asked us to open our eyes and to sit on our chairs.
I was afraid you will expose me in front of the students.
You showed the watch to the class, and gave it back to the boy, and *you never mentioned the name of the one who stole the watch.*
You never said a word to me too.
Throughout my school life, none of the teachers nor the students talked about me stealing the watch.
*You saved my dignity that day.*
*How can you not remember me, Teacher?*
I was your student and I am sure you remember the story, that I stole the watch and you did not want to embarrass me. This story is unforgettable.
The teacher said: *"I can't remember who stole the watch that day, because* I searched the pockets of all the students WHILE MY EYES WERE CLOSED TOO.
*Education needs wisdom. We should be aware that our actions and words can make or break a person.*
Hats off to that wise teacher!
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