21/07/2024
I was teaching a class one day, and I began asking the students questions.
👨🏾"What do you want to become in the future?"
🗣️ "A DOCTOR!" 👨⚕️👩⚕️
🗣️ "A FAMOUS PILOT!" 🧔👩🛫
🗣️ "A SUCCESSFUL BUSINESS MAN!" 👨💼
🗣️ "A LAWYER!" 👨⚖️
🗣️ "A PRESIDENT!" 🕴️
🗣️ "A MILLIONAIRE!" 💰💰
🗣️ "A CHEF!" 👨🍳👩🍳
The students enthusiastically shouted their respective choices, their voices overlapping. But amid the excited responses, there was a girl who sat near the window, his chin resting on her palms.
She appeared lost in thought and had a sad expression.
👨🏾"Hey! You over there, what do you want to become in the future?"
I walked over and stood in front of her. She stood up weakly and whispered,
👧🏽"I want to live."
The whole class burst into laughter.
"Who doesn't want to live?"
one of the students at the back shouted mockingly.
Another round of laughter filled the classroom.
I calmed the class down and turned back to the Girl.
👨🏾 "Does it mean you don't care about your future? Look at your classmates—they're already planning their futures, and you should too."
The girl looked at me with tears in hee eyes and said,
👧🏽"I have cancer, and my doctor said tomorrow is my last day."
Silence engulfed the classroom😱😰. I was stunned by the revelation.
I held her close and hugged her tightly🫂. Imagine knowing that you have just a day to live—the feeling is heartbreaking.
The other students gathered around and hugged her in turn.
A few days later, we received the news that she had passed away😭😭.
My heart has always hesitated to share this story, but it's become evident that countless individuals face unimaginable challenges every day.
If you ever find yourself in a position to put a smile on someone's face, please do not hesitate.
Let love ❤️ lead.
