Unexpected Teachers.
Unexpected Teachers. We grow up being taught by teachers in a classroom, our parents, friends, mentors, and books, and we believe that they have the answers to all our questions. Then life comes along, bringing lessons wrapped in pain, joy, grief, loss, illness, silence, heartbreak,our bodies, creatures of the earth, and it's time to take notes again. These teachers don’t stand at blackboards or wear titles and labels. You don’t look out for teachers such as these; they come to you. Nature teaches you the art of patience. You develop patience while waiting for a flower to bloom. I learnt about grief when I lost my parents. It taught the value of what I had. It has taught me to continue living and survive the loss and not break down. It has taught me to cherish the memories. Who can teach you better about failure than failure itself? Failure is cruel but brilliant. Failure imparts lessons in humility, resilience, and the ability to start anew....