you have been the kings and queens of my world
I look up to you
people may think you live in an age and time of privilege and entitlement
but no
you dwarf any kids that have ever existed
your optimism, your relentless smiling and laughing
everyone says your teacher looks like an 18 year old
and they think it's because I have 'Asian genes' or something
but it's really because of you
I take notes on everything you do
because I believe
I know
you have the recipe for happiness
you know so much
you love so much
you spread hope everywhere you go
you know everyone's weird and you love them for it
I'm going away for a while to work with grown ups who aren't as cool as you
but my goal will be to help them become more
like you
although they call me the teacher
it is all of you that taught me.
love,
Mr. Lee (see you soon)