Day Without Saying a Word

 This morning, Minh was angry with his best friend because he couldn't play his favorite game. Minh pouted and turned away: "I don't want to talk to you anymore!"

All that day, Minh did not say a word. In class, during mealtime, during recess… He was just silent, his face sad.

Minh felt like there was a round ball in his stomach that was swelling with anger. Every time he saw his friend laughing and joking, the ball would roll around uncomfortably.

The teacher gently approached Minh: "If you want, I'm ready to listen to you." Minh looked up, his eyes sparkling.

Minh took a deep breath. As he told his sadness, the balloon in his stomach gradually shrank and then flew up, dissolving into the air like sparkling dots of light.

In the afternoon, Minh grinned widely while playing with his friends. He whispered: "Expressing my feelings makes my stomach feel lighter!"

          Message: Be communicative and forgiving of your mistakes!