I like to see people being happy. Happy doesn’t mean smiling and laughing all the time. It means being content…like happy with what you’ve got….and who you are…and where you are…..being happy with being alive because that's a good thing isn’t it.
You know your attitude is really important. Your attitude doesn’t just make you happy it makes other people happy….your friends…..your teachers…..your brothers and sisters…your mum and dad.
Listening to or reading stories or doing dishes is a great way to learn about changing your attitude…..just don’t do it all at the same time.
Do you know someone who tells good stories?
Hey.....have I got a story for you?
Yes I have. it is called Puppies for Sale. But before we read it let's have a few jokes.
Doctor, Doctor...I feel like a pair of curtains! Well pull yourself together then!
Doctor, Doctor...I need glasses! Yes, you do...this is the fish and chip shop!
Doctor, Doctor, will I be able to play the violin after the operation? Yes, of course. Great! I never played it before!
Puppies For Sale
Now, are you ready for the story?
I found this story in a newspaper, quite awhile ago now, and saved it because I thought it was very special. It was advertising a book called, Chicken Soup for the Soul. There are lots of books in this series. One is called Chicken Soup for the Soul in the Classroom. They contain lots of stories that inspire you and make you feel 'warm and fuzzy' inside.