:: a documentary that made me cry ::

i simply love BBC.... whether its channel 1/2/3/4 - they have among the best english programs and documentaries that should have been shown by mediacock back home.

i watched this french documentary (ÊTRE ET AVOIR) on BBC four last night.

it was a very simple documentary - George Lopez was an educator at a small school in France's Auvergne region, where in December 2000 and June 2001, he taught students between the ages of 4 and ten - in a single classrom.

i was awed and inspired by his true dedication and passion about teaching. his love for his students and his personal and yet professional guidance to his students' life were beyond words. you could sense it by watching this documentary - and it didn't help that he has one of the sexiest male voices (and the french accent too).

i cried at the end, because shortly after that documentary was made, he retired from teaching after dedicating 35 years of his glorious life to guide and educate young children.

i didn't remember anything about my kindergarten school days when i was 5 and 6 years old. i remembered walking on a high narrow beam for the first time, some kid in school shat on his pants, my super short school uniform with tartan red and white prints and that i cheated on a school race because i don't want to balance a stupid bean-bag on my head.

but for those kids in the documentary, i am sure they will remember those wonderful foundation of a great childhood that they will forever cherish.

if you have the chance to rent this documentary, please do...you will never regret it.

x!