A very long pending post indeed about the teacher who is no more, but who has left behind a great example in the form of her daughter. As words rolled by in the newspaper, tears also rolled by my face when I read the 16 year old Sangeetha talk about her deceased mother and the lovely teacher who was killed last week by her student. For a minute, I definitely felt the value , that mother has left behind in her daughter. The poised girl has sincerely expressed her sorrow and appealed to everyone to pay their homage to their beloved teacher.  Adolescents are tough to handle is  known. They get excited and disappointed very soon for the slightest of things in life. This is the phase where everything changes in their lives. Any normal talk also provokes them and makes them think that the whole world is against them. Physical and Emotional change is observed in this age group of students and this makes it the most delicate thing to handle. It is indeed surprising to see a few of the adolescents get adjusted to the changes they undergo and handle things very elegantly. A standing example to this would be this young lady who has probably had the worst loss of her life. Children of the same age group have varying emotions ranging from one extreme to another. Some of them become independent , some rude, some passionate, some patient and a few others understanding and understandable. As parents, teachers, siblings, friends, well-wishers, it becomes critical for us to try to understand the change in them and handle them with care. Love and affection are few of the good things that are free of cost and can be given to the ones who really need them. A small word of appreciation, a gentle pat, a caring word, a pleasant smile can make a huge difference in the maturing minds.