I finished middle school in the 1970s. I still remember the teen years were the 31 time of my life. At that time, as a girl, I hated it when my parents asked me 32 about my problems that made me uncomfortable. I also remember many times when Mr. Templat, my teacher, would take me aside and talk to me. He had a special way of finding out what the problem was. Every time he 33 with me, I felt better. He was a teacher I will never 34 .

He had a way of making his classes enjoyable. We always got the highest 35 in math in our grade with his teaching. If there was a big world ball game on the radio we would 36 everything and he would put the game on so we could all enjoy it.

Teens often learn things on TV or from adults about world 37 that can make them scared. Now it is terrorism（恐怖主义）. Back in my teen years it was the Cold War. It worried me so much that I 38 each day would be my last. Mr. Templat knew how much it troubled his 39 . He opened the subject up to discussion. He gave us a way to express our fears and helped us understand war and politics（政治）.

When I think back to those special days, I appreciate（感念，感谢）that he helped me go 40 such a difficult time in my life.

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