Changing Lives

I really wish that someday I can leave an incredible impact on someone’s life like the kind that Lionel Logue left on the King’s life especially. He pretty much changed people’s lives, giving them the confidence to face and overcome the challenges of their everyday lives. By helping them defeat their speech difficulties, he did so much more for them than fix their speech. He gave them the freedom to embrace and act on their true selves. This is an incredible privilege and he is blessed to be able to have this kind of relationship with many people. Teaching, especially in his sense, is truly a rewarded job. I worked as an oboe teacher during my senior year of high school and being able to help others become better and see them grow and learn in their playing and themselves is a real gift and better than any monetary reward. The money is just an extra benefit. Even though I was just teaching kids how to play the oboe, by helping them grow in a specific skill, I was helping them develop their talents, thus building their confidence in themselves. Reading The King’s Speech really made me realize my appreciation and gratitude for this privilege.