IAMAWOMANTHATSUPPORTS SnežanaŠolkotović

Life can be a puzzle sometimes. Through the years, it brings various surprises and temptations. Sometimes it is difficult to cope with various situations. But when all this leaves a mark, one begins to think about it... We rewind these images for the sake of a special encounter from the past.

School class was echoing. The teacher wrote down the teaching unit on the board. A knock on the door interrupted her. It happened again. After that –a young woman with an apology opened the door – unsure of herself. The teacher recognized her. It was her former schoolgirl. These smiles and visits were not uncommon, but she did not expect to see her after so many years. She remembered their first meeting – a timid little girl, who longed for love and attention, who sat squirming on a student's bench, and who needed a lot of courage to speak up. She always encouraged her when grief stroked her. She remembered the moment when the girl had told her in front of everyone that she loved her as a mother. At that moment, the teacher felt something on the inside. This was the most beautiful present for her. She knew Gaga loved her, but not as much. She knew this was the case due to the family situation in which the child was growing up. Her mother abandoned her because of a better life. And the others – that was a special story.

Years passed at lightning speed. She never saw the girl again. Now, there was a young woman standing in front of her with uncertainty and fear.

"I came to see you teacher. You know, I got married and I'm having a baby. I could never forget you and I often think about you."

She talked about her life as well as the feelings and fears that sometimes overwhelmed her. The teacher listened carefully and encouraged her as usual. They exchanged phone numbers. They occasionally talked and texted.

One day, a teacher received Gaga's message which upset her greatly. Gaga feared childbirth–the C-section. She needed support. Afraid, she was supported by somebody who was not only a teacher but a great friend at crucial moments as well.

The teacher was overjoyed when she was told that Gaga had given birth to a baby boy and that the birth turned out well.

An invisible – unbreakable bond remained between them.