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As a teacher at a high school, I deeply love my job. I enjoy spending time with my students. Every day, I make sure they feel heard and supported.
One day, during recess in the cafeteria, I noticed that Mia, one of my students, was quietly taking food. At first, I didn’t pay much attention to it, but I noticed it was happening every day.
I first thought she might be intending to feed the stray cats near the school, since I know she loves animals. However, it seemed strange to me that she was taking the food without talking to the cafeteria staff, especially if her goal was really to feed the animals.
Curious, I decided to follow Mia to understand what was going on. As usual, she took a portion and quietly left the school. I followed her at a safe distance so she wouldn’t notice me.
Mia started walking away from the school, which made me more curious. If it wasn’t for the cats, where was she going with this food? She continued walking at a leisurely pace until she finally stopped in front of a house.
There, she placed the food in a mailbox. That’s when I decided to intervene. I approached her and gently asked her what she was doing.
When she explained everything to me, I was left speechless.
Mia revealed to me that the man she was giving the food to was a retired firefighter who had saved her mother from a fire.
After retiring, the man lived alone, and no one seemed to remember him.
Mia explained that she wanted to bring him some comfort.
She had learned from her mother that this man was a local hero, but he lived quietly, never seeking recognition.
Mia brought him meals every day so he wouldn’t feel forgotten.
She also wanted to thank him in this way.
Her gesture was simple but filled with deep emotion.
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