My Teacher

I asked her,
Why are you so gentle?
And she answered,
To make you peaceful!
I asked her,
Why are you so friendly?
And she answered,
So that you learn friendship!
I asked her,
Why are you so concerned about me?
And she answered,
So that you learn to care!
I asked her,
Why are you so polite?
And she answered,
So that you learn politeness!
I asked her,
Why are you so encouraging?
And she answered,
So that you gain confidence!
I asked her,
Why are you so tolerant?
And she answered,
So that you learn to be patient!
I asked her,
Why do you forgive me every time?
And she answered,
To make you realize the value of forgiveness!
I asked her,
Why are you so faithful?
And she answered,
So that you learn to trust!
I asked her,
Why are you so positive?
And she answered,
So that you learn to seek hope!
I asked her,
Why are you so perfect?
And she answered,
To make you perfect!
Then I asked her,
Why are you leaving me?
And smiling, she answered,
So that you become independent!
Angrily, I asked her,
Why did you allow me to develop an unbreakable, eternal bond with you?
And she answered,
So that you have someone to share your problems with!