"Three letters from Teddy" is a remarkable story and I couldn't help myself from holding back my tears. Have you read this story? Does it remind you of how you should be?
is a nice allegory, but i side with wolfie here - life is just too messy to be that pure and lovely. i'm sure there are inspirational teachers out there and pupils who have been supported above and beyond the call of duty...but this story leaves a rather sickly-sweet tatse after reading (and is typical usa schmaltz). x
I once wasted an hour of my life reading 'Jonathan Livingstone Seagull'. I was told it was inspirational. Its about a seagull who likes flying. Rubbish.
I often wonder why people feel the need to write stories like this - there are real stories out there that are inspiring. It is first thing in the morning and I and not really awake and can't actually think of any real stories - but there are some - out there somewhere.