ThemostunforgettablepersonIeverknow
InmylifeIhavemetmanypeoplewhoarereallyworthmyrecalling.ButperhapsthemostunforgettablepersonIeverknewismyChineselanguageteacher.
Whatfrequentlybringsbackmemoriesofmyschoolteacherishisspecialqualities.
Firstandforemost,hegaveusthegreatestgiftateachercanofferanawakeningofapassionforlearning.HenotonlyledustoanappreciationofthebeautyandperfectionofChineseandliterature,butalsoarousedourgreatinterestinexploringsomethingdeeperinthisfield.Second,Iwasattractedbyhislivelywit.Irememberwealwayslongforhisclasswithgreateagernessbecausehislecturewerehumorouslydelivered,neverfailingtoprovokeloudlaughs.Finally,Iwasdeeplyimpressedbytherespectheshowedforus,forhetreateduslikefriendsratherthanstudents.
Althoughitisnearly10yearssinceIattendedhislastclass,heisthetalkofouroldclassmates,andIknowpartofhimhasalreadystayedinmyheart.