A TRIBUTE TO MY MUSIC TEACHER...

Every once in a great while someone crosses your path, walks part of life’s journey with you, befriends, influences and invests in you, leaving you forever changed. Many people give a gift to appreciate the work done by the teachers, however, there is nothing more valuable than a few words of thanks that can make the teacher feel they have done a worthwhile job. Teachers rarely understand the impact they have on a student’s life. I guess this is because we, as students, float in and out of your lives in a sea of names and faces. However, sir I am so proud of you and want to thank you because as an educator and a music teacher, took the time to encourage me reach my potential: To play the piano with a feel, to be able to write and talk correctly, to strive to break down the walls of fear and build instead upon my dreams of doing something against the grain. Most of all, you made music fun to learn. Your love for music has influenced me to become a better student and person. You have taught me to be prepared with my instrument and music and most importantly with a smile on my face and a positive attitude.  I know I can accomplish anything with hard work, dedication, and practice. You have invested the seeds of music and language within us which we cherish now. Many students I see here have spent a lot of money in learning to play an instrument. Seeing and hearing all these, I thank God for you and for giving me the opportunity to have learnt the stream of music from you freely. I thank you, as my English teacher, who read through paper after paper over the years. You taught me that it’s rare to produce something great on the first try. You stressed how it is important to work ahead of time (even if I still haven’t fully managed this), and this way every good idea you have can be fully fledged out. I know that years from now, I will still continue to look back on my higher secondary years and remember you, sir and you were my teacher, my mentor, my example and ... my hero.  You have made a difference in my life and in a lot of ways and still does. You taught me to open up and write from my heart. Because of you I developed my strong passion for music and writing, and it’s because of your class that I can write as well as I do today. Did you have a great teacher inspire you and change your life? We all did.

       

I know there are not enough words to describe my gratitude and my thankfulness to you sir. However, I want to thank you for aspiring to be the person I am now.