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After the typhoon, I recalled a special event that happened at the school where Teacher Yezi once served. It was after a typhoon and the following weekend. When everyone returned to the campus, they were shocked to find that the trees along the walkways had been pruned extremely short, and many plants had even been removed. This scene puzzled both teachers and students alike, and even the General Affairs Office was at a loss. They had no choice but to review the surveillance footage to piece together the truth.
It turned out that a former head of the school, who had retired more than ten years ago, had quietly returned to the campus over the weekend and, of his own accord, trimmed and tidied up the plants. By then, he had become an unfamiliar figure to the new generation of teachers and students. His actions sparked countless questions: Why would he come back to labor so diligently after retirement? Why didn’t he inform the school administration? And why had the trees been trimmed so severely? These unresolved mysteries lingered in everyone’s minds.
Later, I recalled the image of Teacher Qiu during the early days of the school’s establishment. At that time, she was pregnant but still climbed up and down, moving through the unfinished buildings. The teaching team had to consider the design of the classrooms, the layout of the bathrooms, and the distribution of the library and specialized rooms. She had to wear a safety helmet, walking through floors without walls or railings. Who could understand why a pregnant teacher would willingly take such risks and endure such hardship? Perhaps it all stemmed from a spirit of selfless dedication to education.
Often, we remain unaware of the sacrifices of those who came before us, yet we take their achievements for granted. Now, looking back, only with a heart full of gratitude can we truly appreciate the sweat and love that have shaped this campus.
Illustrator Max Yeh, head of Yezi Studio, is a native of Hsinchu, Taiwan. As a child, he rode her bicycle through the streets and alleys of Hsinchu, sketching, photographing, and exploring. Now, working in education, he continues to use artistic tools to document the landscape.
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