Heroes Without Supernatural Powers

I was lost. I was judged. I was hurt. I gave up to myself. I cried. I needed strength. I needed courage.

          They aren’t superheroes with supernatural powers, but they are extraordinary human beings. Besides to our parents, they are the ones who plant seeds of knowledge that will forever grow in our hearts and in our minds. People like them are worth remembering. They do not only teach us their subject lessons, but also sometimes life lessons. I do salute them all, for without them, there will be no professionals. They are the root of all the successes in this world. 

          I am not expecting anything. I don’t expect that you and I will be this close. I am so thankful for all the things that I have learned from you, not only from your subject lesson, but for everything. I am thankful that you became a part of life and you’ll always be. 

She is my biology teacher. I was a newbie in my section; I don’t know some of my classmates well. I don’t even know if I’m gonna fit in this section. Well, I have to adjust, I was so terrified. Biology was our second subject after lunch; I’ve heard that we’ll be having a graded recitation. I was so shocked, I think my stomach flipped that time, I don’t know what I am going to answer when it’s already my turn. Can you imagine that was the very first day of school that school year? That instance added to the pressure that I am feeling.

But, as time goes by, she cracks jokes about what she knows about me because of our Baguio moments that summer. We already had a confession moment even before that school year begins, I remember, I was about to ride on the bus already but she yelled “Roxy!” I faced her, she was seating on a chair near where our bags were. I went near her, she then told me, “all I need to hear is the truth”, that caused goose bumps to me. I simply smiled at her, letting her know that I already have the idea of what she’s going to ask me. So, she asked me, I can’t lie, I told her the truth.

Then one day, when everyone else was like ignoring me, you noticed me, you saw the pain and sadness in my eyes, that was the time I opened up to you what I’ve been going through. You comforted me, you’re hug was warm enough to supplant that coldness that embraced me.

I find her company very comfortable, may be that drew me closer to her. She never gets tired of listening to my dramas every now and then. She laughs even at my silliest jokes. I tell her everything, the joys, the pains, the sorrows, everything. I love her. I just do. 

I was lost but you found me. I was judged, you told me to prove them wrong. I was hurt; you were there to comfort me. I gave up to myself, you didn’t. I cried, you told me not to. You were one of my strengths. You encouraged me.