On my way back after work, I saw GH standing (or swinging like a monkey) at the edge of a bridge outside our school with his back and bag facing the busy road.
I was at the opposite side of the road. There were two cars between GH and my car.
I scrolled down the window and yelled his full name. He was very surprised and happily waved back and said, "Hello, teacher."
I told him to get down but he could not hear me.
The car behind me was getting a bit impatient.
So, once again I yelled very loudly and told him to get off from his swinging position and stand inside the bus stop.
He quickly get off and I drove off.
The next day in school, I apologized for yelling him at the roadside. I told him such act is not funny but very dangerous.
He apologised too.
The thing about GH is that, he was constantly an annoyance in class. I even told him and the friends (out of irritation), "Please give me a break from calling your names in class. I am sick and tired of it. Please listen and focus when I am teaching." and yes, I regretted saying this after I blurted out those words.
Sometimes they cooperated but it lasted for that few golden minutes.
But ever since that day, GH was different in class.
Again, a simple gesture of care and love goes beyond what we can possibly imagine.
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