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A guiding smile beyond the classroom

    Charu Smita
    @Jigyasa-Negi.
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    Just got back home, and the first thing I’m doing is writing about this. This thought came to me right after a conversation with my real-life role model.


    I was there with my friend, throwing a bunch of random questions at him—whether about education, life, or just anything that popped into my head. (Yeah, my brain is always overloaded with such thoughts.) But as he answered, I wasn’t just listening—I was feeling every word. It was like I could actually see myself in those situations, dealing with them just like he described.

    Two things he said hit me right at my core:

    How we see life and our surroundings.
    What true friendship actually means?
    And somehow, both are connected.

    He’s a super practical person with a clear perspective on everything—whether it’s emotions, decisions, or just life in general. (A genuinely amazing person!) He lives by one simple philosophy: When life gives you lemons, make juice and enjoy it! Sounds funny, but he actually means it.

    His whole thing is: "Why run after things unnecessarily? If you’re doing your best, why change yourself just to match others' expectations?"
    Instead, his approach is: "Be your best, and then do even better!"

    Honestly, every time he talks, I can’t help but think of that one line—"A perfect person doesn’t exist." Meanwhile, my sir: Watch me.

    The Truth About Friendship
    At one point, I asked him, "Who’s the one person you trust the most? Your actual best friend?" (Of course, I had to add my extra dramatic flair.)

    He named two people. But me being me, I had to ask why. What makes them special?

    His answer? Simple.
    "We don’t give each other explanations. Instead, we call each other out when one of us messes up."

    At first, it sounded basic. But then—wait.

    All this time, I thought friendship was just about hanging out, sharing secrets, and talking all the time. (Basically, my primary school mindset.) But nope. That’s just a part of it.

    In his case, they don’t always know every single detail of each other’s lives, yet they understand exactly what’s going on when it matters. That’s what real friendship is.

    Knowing secrets? Easy. But building a connection—now that’s different.

    This talk gave me a whole new way of looking at things. Never really saw it this way before, but now, I know it’s time to start embracing this mindset and expanding my vision.

    (And for those thinking who is this person?—I’ve already written a short poem about him in my previous creation: A teacher who made me) #rolemodel #newcreation #milyin #teacher #Ateacherwhomademe #friendship #perspective #life #vision #questions #tution