Twenty years ago, when I was in my first year of junior high school, I was still an innocent child. I remember that day, the sky was overcast and the air was filled with an oppressive atmosphere. I made a mistake in class and was slapped by the class teacher. At that moment, I felt like the world was silent, and all I could hear was the sound of my own heartbeat and tears dripping on the ground.
From junior high school to high school to college, I have been slapping all the way through my life. It has become an eternal pain in my heart, and I can't let go of it. I'm married, I have kids, and I'm living a pretty good life. But whenever I think of that slap, I still feel an inexplicable sadness in my heart.
A few days ago, I took my child to the local maternity and children's hospital. In the elevator, I unexpectedly bumped into the former head teacher. She didn't recognize me anymore, but I recognized her at a sight. At that moment, the anger in my heart was instantly ignited, and that long-ago slap seemed to echo in my ears again. I couldn't help but ask her, "Teacher, do you remember the slap you gave me in class twenty years ago?"It was a shame for my whole life and I will never forget it!”
She looked at me in surprise, obviously not remembering it anymore. She apologized to me, saying that she was young and vigorous at the time, and that she had done a lot of wrong things, and hoped that I could forgive her. I looked at her full head of gray hair, and a mixed emotion welled up in my heart. Yes, twenty years have passed, and we are all old. Is that slap in the face a pain in my heart, or a regret in her heart?
This slap has become an eternal controversy between us. I thought that this slap would be something I would remember for the rest of my life and that I would never be able to let go. But now, it suddenly occurred to me that maybe letting go was the best option. After all, we're all past the age of impulsiveness, so why bother us with the past
In the end, I chose to forgive her. Not because of her apology, but because I didn't want that slap to continue to haunt my life. I know that there is no absolute fairness in this world, but at least I can choose to live my life better.
That former slap, just let it go with the wind. The story tells about the controversy between me and the homeroom teacher, and how time has changed us. Although the past is still controversial, we have all learned to let go. I hope this story can make you feel the ups and downs of life, and also make you understand that life will always go through ups and downs, but we must go on bravely after all.