I am looking at a picture of a very beautiful person. He is holding a dog and the two of them have the most extraordinary blue eyes. Anyone who even glances at this picture is bound to smile. It is just one of those feel good photos that make people look twice.
In the next moment, some people will immediately find fault, even if they have to make up a story about what is probably not right. I'm not sure why this happens, but I think it is so they can justify their own less than stellar outlook.
Others will justify his beauty by saying he is very handsome and young and healthy looking. Why wouldn't he be beautiful?
But the truth is that his beauty comes from deep within. He works horrendously long hours at a back breaking job for minimum wage, is separated from those he loves most in the world for long periods of time, has had some pretty bad luck here and there. Most of us would not be able to hold up very long living his life, let alone exude the quiet confidence and competence he does.
He not only holds up, he does it with style and joy. Everything he does is to the best of his ability no matter what else is going on. He's not afraid to speak up when he feels it is necessary and he's not afraid to listen to well meaning advice. He's still pretty idealistic, but without being unrealistic. He'll do okay in this world. In fact, I'd be willing to bet he'll do more than okay.
I might just hang this picture up so I remember these things. Not all great teachers have to be world famous. Some of them are right here in front of us.
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