The world of Tzu Chi (Vol.109)

2019 • 04 56 Dear Xiao Ying, I believe that you will feel a stream of warmth flowing through you when you cover your body with this quilt presented by Teacher and sleep on this pillow from Teacher. Having felt the warmth, I hope that you will extend this feeling to others. You are certainly not the least fortunate person in this world. I hope that you can free yourself from hatred and resentment. Regards, Teacher Zeng who loves you dearly Later, Xiao Ying shared with me through her contact booklet that she was sleepless that whole night, with many thoughts running through her mind. Since then, she has never missed a day of class and would always hand in her homework on time. Of course, I had higher expectations of her too, more than just to attend school daily. When she progressed to a higher grade, I appointed her as “little teacher” for Chinese lessons. She was quite gifted in writing and drawing. Besides discovering her forte, she showed improvement in her academic performance too. There were also great changes in her character, and she became more serious and responsible. Every day, she would draw a box on her contact booklet, and either draw comics or write some thoughtful messages in it. For example: “The weather is cold, put on extra clothing to stay warm.” “Thank you, teacher, for your hard work. Drink more water.” and “Teacher, you look tired. Get more rest.” olistic Education Zeng Yu Chen Educator • Member of Tzu Chi Teachers’ Association To a child who feels no love, even one percent of love makes a marked difference – it is from “absence of love” to “presence of love”. In contrast, to a child who has already received 99 percent of love, an extra one percent only makes what is already good, better. Many teachers are afraid to handle students who are poor in both their studies and conduct. But actually, it is not difficult to educate children who lack love, care and attention. To children who have “absolutely nothing”, even if we give them only “one”, it is their “only one”; and in the process of giving them love, we too, will grow.