After arriving at school in next day, I kept thinking about what Ms. Lan told me in my dream last night. Her suggestion she gave me really touched me. In fact, I want to help more helpless children like me by my own ability. Let them have a positive outlook on life, and I could also guide them to ability of create art.
I was not very focused in class all day, and kept thinking about whether I should try to ask Ms. Guo. Maybe my dream last night was real, and maybe Ms. Lan used her "supernatural power" to entrust a dream to me.
I finally styed up to cleaning time in afternoon. After I finished cleaning quickly, there were more than ten minutes left before class. I immediately went to the counseling room to find Ms. Guo.
Based on my impression of her from photos on bulletin board, I immediately found her kind face in small counseling room. Just when I saw she was about to end conversation with the other teacher, I immediately ran to her courage opened my mouth and said to her:
"Ms. Guo, I'm Zong-Yu Shen from Class B of third year. I heard from Ms. Lan before, that if I have any questions, I can ask you!" After I introduced myself, I explained my purpose to her.
"Oh~~~ You are Zong-Yu Shen, Ms. Lan mentioned you to me when she was still in school. If you have any questions, just say it!!" Her affinity was no less than that of Ms. Lan, and her mother-like smile made me convinced that what Ms. Lan said in my dream was true.
"After I graduate, I don't want to stay with my adoptive parents. I grew up in an orphanage, and I am very interested in sketching and drawing. I want to volunteer in orphanages all arounds and donate my sketches and drawings to various orphanages. I also want to personally guide children, teach them art appreciation and drawing, or encourage them to face life positively, because I can deeply understand the hardship and helplessness of children in orphanages, and I want to help children there like me. Just like Ms. Lan gave me such great support and encouragement." I firmly stated to Ms. Guo my ideal aspirations that was buried deep in my heart.
"Your idea is really great. However, are you planning to continue your studies??" After listening to my statement, Ms. Guo deeply agreed, but she was also concerned about direction of my studies.
"Yes, because I know very well that I want to draw and sketch for a living. After I finished junior high school, I already have basic common sense. I can read and learn a lot of knowledge by myself, mainly because I want to do good while drawing." My perseverance tone continuing to say to Ms. Guo, "I want to consult Ms. Guo, what do you think will be done to achieve it??"
"It's sounds great! It's great that you have something you want to do, although in our country, you need a degree in order to find a decent job. However, if you know very well that your favorite "drawing" is what you want to invest in, and you are kind and want to inspire more children in orphanages to be as enthusiastic about your life as you are, I think I can help you!" Ms. Guo said slowly,
"With your positive attitude towards life, it is not too late if you want to go to higher education in the future." Ms. Guo said with a smile….
The class bell rang, "Let's do it!! I'm going to an orphanage in neighbor town to discuss donations after class today. I'll first recommend you to there as a drawing teacher. After school tomorrow, I will be waiting for you in here counseling room, remember to come to find me!! I will tell you details of what to do, don't worry!! I like kind children the most, I will help you. I give you my home phone number, you can call me if you have any questions."
After Ms. Guo finished speaking, she copied her phone number on a note and handed it to me, got up and motioned for me to go back to classroom.
The development of follow-up was indeed the same as what Ms. Lan said in that dream. Ms. Guo generously sponsored all funds and contacts for me to travel to all orphanage arounds. She was also a very remarkable person. Doing good was a joy and an achievement for her, and she was the second most valuable benefactor in my life. (Ms. Lan was the first one)
She made my drawing life started from now on. Because of her, I also tried my best to use my goodness. No matter how hard the initial process was, sometimes it was not so smooth, although most orphanages were very friendly. Sometimes when I was no place to go, I will be stay in train station or a park by myself. Occasionally sketch for some passers-by like my works, in exchange for some living expenses.
It was also because of her long-term assistance that my good deeds have gradually been exposed to public, and my art works have been appreciated…
To this day, I still visit her in person every year in New Year eves and holidays, thank her for her dedication to me. In my heart, her status is like my biological mother, and she is extremely important to me.
But after so many years, we still don't know where Ms. Lan is going~~~
I'm thinking, maybe Ms. Lan is a little fairy sent by god to guide me!!
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