A day to appreciate our Malaysian Teachers

May 16th is a day to give our appreciation, thanks and honour to all our Teachers in Malaysia. However, in schools it is being celebrated earlier especially if it falls on Saturday or Sunday.

To all school teachers as well as all those who have in one way or another impart their precious knowledge to us, we are indeed grateful! Without you all we are not able to be who we are today as knowledge is the key to our life. It not only helps us to know how to read and write in our childhood years, but as we develop further into young adults and who we are today, we can't deny that we can't stop learning, for "If a person stops learning he stops living!" Another Chinese proverb says "To live till old age is to learn till old age" (direct translation).

I would like to share a beautiful poem written by Gene Bedley for all wonderful 'Teachers' out there..........

In the Hands of a Gifted Teacher

In the Hands of a Gifted Teacher
A Classroom is a Magical Place
In the Hands of a Gifted Teacher
There's a Smile on Each Child's Face
In the Hands of a Gifted Teacher
Creative Energy is Everywhere
In the Hands of a Gifted Teacher
There's a Catalyst who Genuinely Cares
In the Hands of a Gifted Teacher
Desire and Wonder is Awaken
In the Hands of a Gifted Teacher
The Educational Agenda is Shaken
In the Hands of a Gifted Teacher
Self-Management Skills are Modeled
In the Hands of a Gifted Teacher
The Best of Reality is Bottled
In the Hands of a Gifted Teacher
Gifts and Talents are Refined
In the Hands of a Gifted Teacher
The Willed Future is Designed.

"Happy Teachers Day!"