Moumou~we'll miss u

Last night I got an e-mail from my classmate Moumou, a girl who has been in bad health for a long time but has never given up. Guessing what would be in her e-mail, I opened it by a click, and the next moment, my eyes were welling with tears.

She told us she had decided to quit school for a period of time until her health turns better. She also wrote about the happy moments we had shared before, and how unwilling she was to leave her English major peers. What moved me the most was her last paragraph, which was particularly dedicated to individual persons. She said to me, "Christine, you are an excellent girl. I appreciate that you are not proud, and you are such a nice and helpful person. I really enjoyed working with you, since we don't need to spend a long time doing a project, and you often like to negotiate with us. I've learnt a lot from you. So lucky to have you as my friend!"

This is my first time to be so positively and expressively recognized. Not only was I thrilled to hear these words, I also realzed how important it is to express what we think. Being quiet may be a characteristic of eastern people, but I do feel the need to receive recognition directly from somebody at times. Thank you Moumou! Thank you for your compliments, and for the valuable lesson you've taught me.

Be THANKFUL, and say your THANKS aloud!