The other day, I read about Oscar Ortiz, the veteran (老兵) who was acknowledged after 55 years, I’m pleased to write about the few seconds of appreciation I, a retired teacher, received while waiting at a busy crossroads for the traffic light to turn green.
A car filled with large, handsome, and very noisy men drove up beside me. I glanced over at them and smiled. One of the young men said, “Don’t worry – we’re listening to Michael Jackson’s ‘scream’. ” I replied, “Sounds normal to me after I have taught high school for 30 years.”
The driver asked, “Where did you teach?” “Westminster High School.” I answered. He then said, “Mrs. P, is that you? ” When I nodded affirmatively (肯定地), he said, “I never told you before, but I loved you. You were the best teacher I ever had in all my years in school.”
Then I recognized him. I said, “Sean, I remember you brought your 18-month-old son to my class, and I gave him toys to play with while you studied. ” Sean said, “Look in the back seat because there he is. He’s almost 16 now.”
The traffic light changed and our cars started moving into the intersection. The last I saw of my former student , he was waving at me and shouting, “Always remember, Mrs. P, I love you! ”
I have been very happy since those few seconds at the intersection and I hope that this story might prompt (激励) students everywhere to get in touch with those teacher who have somehow affected their lives. Dedicated (献身的) teachers need appreciation . A few seconds will do – but more is always appreciated.

前几天, 我通过阅读获悉,一名名叫OSCAR ORITZ 的老兵,在55年以后才得到公众的承认和认可,由此使我想起我本人,一名退休的教师,在一个拥挤的十字路口等红灯时所得到的评价和感激.虽然这个过程只是短短的几秒,但我却非常高兴把它写下来.
一辆坐满了强健.英俊.并且吵吵嚷嚷着的男人们的小轿车驶过来,在我旁边停下.我看了他们一眼,并且笑了笑.一个年轻人说:"别担心,我们在听迈克尔.杰克逊的<尖叫>." "经历了30年的高中教学,对我来说,这听起来已经算不得什么了"我回答说.
那个司机問:"你曾经在哪里教学了?""威斯敏斯特 高中"我回答道.他接着说:"P.女士,是您吧?" 我十分肯定地点点头."我从来没有告诉过您,但是我爱您,您是我在学校期间所拥有的最好的老师"他说.
接下来,我认出了他,我说"肖恩,我记得你带着你18个月大的儿子来上我的课,你学习的时候,我给他玩具让他玩." 肖恩说:"向后排座看看,他就在那,已经快16岁了."
交通灯变绿了,我们的车开始向交叉路口驶去.当我最后一眼看我以前学生的时候,他正在向我招手,并且喊着:"永远记住,P.女士,我爱您."
在十字路口这短短的几秒,让我感到十分高兴,并且我希望这件事能激励那些遍迹各处的学生们去和在某些方面曾经影响他们一生的老师们常保持联系.富有献身精神的老师们是需要肯定和感激的.这个过程只需短短几秒,但却会使他们感激终生.


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