Teachers are Heroes

"Teachers are Heroes" (via face book note)

by Lourdes Cabrilles on Wednesday, October 5, 2011 at 9:08pm

"My Teacher is my Hero." Who can question that? I know most students will agree to this statement. Teachers are considered heroes,  no matter what their faults and shortcomings are. Sometimes we call our teachers terror, strict, conceited, disciplinarian...etc. And some students may not understand that, but someday they will realize the importance of their actions. For me I can say, I may not be an 'outstanding teacher', but I'm a good and responsible one. I maybe strict, but I can really say that I care and love my students.

Teaching is a priceless gift. In my fourteen years of teaching both in private and public school, I realized that it's really priceless. God has given us special abilities to shape student's characters, to lead them, and to encourage them to develop certain talents. I had encountered different kinds of students...children from broken homes with shattered dreams, students who are poor, unhappy, troubled, depressed, ignorant, rude, and arrogant. And it takes a lot of patience and sacrifice to deal with these people. If a student does not receive any encouragement at home, a teacher may become the most positive influence in his life. And so we are here to guide them...to serve as their advisers, second parents, friend, babysitters, defendant...and of course their heroes. Through those years of my teaching career, I felt the happiness when I see every student learn, when they thanked me for what I have done for the day, when they gave me a card or a note saying good things about me, when I saw the smile in their faces at the end of the day. I felt the satisfaction when someone says 'teachers touched so many lives because of their teachings, and their impact on students cannot be measured.' (quote from a book)


It's Teacher's Day once again....Did you thank your teachers? Did you find a way to make them happy? I know everyone of us has special memories of our teachers. Part of our lives had shared with them. Just remember that no matter what you will become, no matter what your achievements are, always remember your teachers...Saying thank you will make them happy, a simple appreciation will make them smile. Time will come we will become old, new teachers will come. And those students we've nurtured will become successful in their own lives, some will become rich and famous, as we go back to our simple lives when we retire...all we have were just memories, letters and cards, and the class pictures. And when we look back at the old times we had...all we can do is just smile and be proud of their achievements.

I thank God for teachers, and I thank God I'm one of them. I've been a part of someone's life.
This day marks another memorable day of our lives. It's a good feeling to be pampered sometimes, to be recognized, taken cared of,  be appreciated and loved.

"Happy Teacher's Day" to all the teachers out there. Continue to guide and light the way of every child.

Hats off TEACHERS! You are a living HERO.