Meanwhile, in order to remember the dead, arouse students and teachers’ thoughts on “life, existence and living” and cultivate pupils’ healthy and optimistic attitude towards life, on 12^th May Plan China organized a “Poem Recitation and Speech Contest” in the brand-new DaYing Elementary School, NanZheng County, which was rebuilt by Plan. Such leaders as chairwoman of NanZheng Women's Federation were present at the contest.

When the childish-voiced students were passing their wishes to the survivors, passing their prayers to the dead and giving their thanks to those who have devoted themselves to earthquake relief and post-disaster reconstruction work, the participating members can feel the strong shock in their hearts. A poem titled if , which was written by the students, said:

 “If I had a magic pen,

I will write ‘gratitude’ on the blue sky…”

All the present members were deeply touched.

A year has gone by, and people are still heart-wrenching when they look back. However, the best remembrance of the dead is to live a better life. It has been one year since the earthquake. Bright-colored flowers are blooming on the ruins; eye-catching teaching building have sprung up among the blue mountains; sunny smiles are shining on people’s faces. All of these are showing that earthquake-stricken people will live a better life, which is also the prayer and wish from all Chinese people!