Can't Take That Away

Dear Mariah Carey,

With a worn-out and woebegone look, I slogged my way through an all-time low in my career last month. First, a misunderstanding caused a complete estrangement between me and my colleague who is suffering from  depression. Second, out of jealousy, two despicable colleagues bullied me in the workplace. Third, while asking their students to hand in homework on time and be polite, some of my colleagues seldom strive to meet deadlines and sometimes lose temper. Are they still qualified to be teachers? Thanks to your song Can't Take That Away, I am able to rid myself of dejection and I am now heading for sunnier climes.

The first thing I have learnt from the incident is the power of inner peace. You are right. If you have peace within yourself, nobody can touch you, no matter what happens. Secondly, friendship sometimes hurts. Nevertheless, after being hurt, I am glad that I am still able to love. Finally, I am amazed by the ubiquitous guardian angels around me (the principals, students, family members, friends, etc) and a deep sense of gratitude is always in my heart. You are surely one of my angels and I will try to be an angel in other people’s lives.

There is a light in me that shines brightly, which is really true. Never will I succumb to malicious remarks and cold eyes in the future! Thank you so much for writing and singing this inspirational song! I wish you a merry Christmas! I also wish the people around me health and happiness.

Cheers,
Kenji Chan

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They can say anything they want to say

Try to bring me down

But I will not allow anyone to succeed hanging clouds over me

And they can try hard to make me feel that I don't matter at all

But I refuse to falter in what I believe or lose faith in my dreams

'Cause there's

There's a light in me

That shines brightly

They can try

But they can't take that away from me

Oh they

They can do anything they want to you

If you let them in

But they won't ever win

If you cling to your pride and just push them aside

See I

I have learned

There's an inner peace I own

Something in my soul that they cannot possess

So I won't be afraid and the darkness will fade

'Cause there's

There's a light in me

That shines brightly, yes

They can try

But they can't take that away from me

They can't take this

Precious love I'll always have inside me

Certainly the Lord will guide me where I need to go

They can say anything they want to say

Try to bring me down

But I won't face the ground

I will rise steadily sailing out of their reach

Oh Lord they do try hard to make me feel that I don't matter at all

But I refuse to falter in what I believe or lose faith in my dreams

'Cause there's a light in me that shines brightly

They can try, but they can't take that away from me