A lovely gift

I read a story of a lady before, people asked her of the secret to be a happy person, her answer is : to appreciate....

From her childhood time, her mother trainned her to be a person with gratitude, every night before going to bed, her mom wanted her to list down three persons that she supposed to thank on that day......

Sadie told me she read of this too and she did practise on this before, this reminds me to also try it myself. But l am not able to do it everyday yet, trying alternate days and sometimes forget ha ha, but at least, l gave myself a kick start.

Usually, the first person l thank is - myself, thank you myself for taking good care of myself and working hard for the day.

Today, l have another two great persons to thank.

My private class student Ice has given me a big lovely gift, she designed and custom made a big poster for me, in the poster, she pasted the photos that we have taken together and wrote something very touching to me, l could not describe how happy l was when l received the gift, l just gave her a big hug. She told me she appreciates good teacher but she does not know how much l appreciate good students too. Ice is young but she has very mature thinking and steady attitude, she did not lose herself even she won first prize in one of the competition, instead, what l saw is she work harder to become a better dancer and teacher after the competition.  To me, to be a better dancer and teacher does not mean only in how strong technique she has, but also in her positive attitude and good personality, this is what l always share with her when we are having lesson. I am happy that she agrees with this and we will work hard for the harmony in dance together l believe.

Thank you Ice.

The third person l have to thank is a principal of a kindergarten, she called me today to ask for the kindergarten teachers' dance camp of this year, l supposed to teach the camp in this month but when l look at my schedule,l know it is impossible to have the camp this year. I apologized to her but she insists she wants me to choreograph few dances for her students because she only have confidence with me. In fact l seldom choreograph for little kids' dance nowadays except for Zero's kids jazz and belly dance classes, l am already tight up with adult dances' choreography, but l promised her will choreograph two dances for her students, l do not want to let her down. I have to thank her for the appreciation to my choreography, at least l know the kids really love my dance.

I am the person who always want to give more when people are good to me, as in my situation, l also hope people are good to me when l am good to them too, right?

I believe animals know the meaning of appreciation too, we are human, we should practise better than animals.