Monday 28 May 2012

School of Life

It's a hot and beautiful sunny morning
The pool in front looks extra-ordinarily welcoming
Calling to me "come my dear, let me chill you out"
After a few relaxing laps
I feel refreshed and I decide
It's time to work, not confine in a room but by the pool

Recalling the midnight movie I just watched hours ago
The story is beautiful and touching
Commenced with a school scene with Mr. Norman collapsed
At the Teacher of the Year Award assembly
Survived by his son Mr. Warner and family
Mr. Warner who was also a teacher in the same school
Aspired to be the next Teacher of the Year
But faced stiff competition against Mr. D who was a new comer
The stress was beyond imagination

Transformation took place with Mr. D's magical presence
Conventional class room turned alive
History used to be boring and dull
Became his and her story which happened just yesterday
Dramas unfolded where the teacher became Indiana Jones
Riding on his adventures with his fellow students
Classes were no longer constrained in the class room
But also in the field where interesting props were set
With the matching costumes and sound effect

Students once did not pay attention to class
Were transformed under Mr. D's creativity
They were interested in and idolizing their teacher
Highly looked up to him for his jovial nature and positive attitude
Even teachers and principals applauded and adored Mr. D
The once 'not doing well' students
Passed history tests with flying colours
It was unprecedented in the history of the school

Even the basket ball coach admired Mr. D
Who persuaded Mr. D to coach the students
Who had no confidence and timid
Not only in the basket ball game
But who were also stuttering in speech
Who could ever expect them to win in the basketball tournament

Mr. D's popularity not only won the students's heart
But also all his peers except Mr. Warner
Mr. Warner decided to stalk Mr. D
Hoping to find something evil so that Mr. D could be expelled from the school
Instead he discovered the life and death struggle behind Mr D's glamourous appearance
And the inspiration that kept him moving forward despite his struggle
Was indeed Mr. Warner's late father
Who was the Teacher of the Year for more than 40 years
He was loved and highly respected by his peers and students
He always encouraged them to relax and take the chance
And be more receptive about unconventional ideas than making judgement

Mr. Warner finally understood his late father's wisdom through Mr. D
He made the effort to change his way of teaching
He even motivated the students in the basketball tournament
When Mr. D was going through chemotherapy for leukemia
He motivated the students that Mr. Norman and Mr. D were parts in them
And they must not give up and must take the chance
Just like Mr. Norman and Mr. D
Regardless of the circumstances they were in

Mr. D showed up just before the final moment of the tournament
Despite fragile but he was in high spirit
Showing the 'V' sign he was not succumbing to his physical illness
He was the inspiration of everyone even though he was gone

The movie ended with Mr. Warner sat in the middle of the class in a rotating chair
Surrounded by his students who now admired him dearly
First time in his biology class
His students excelled with flying colours
He asked students to look at the person next to them
And told them they were the miracles of the universe

Isn't this a beautiful and touching movie
I learn that
Life's greatest lessons are taught outside the classroom
I learn that
When we believe in life, miracles happen
I learn that
Life itself is beautiful