Mental Health Matters: Mary Finds Joy Everywhere

Mary was a little girl who always felt sad. No matter what she did or who she was with, her sadness followed her everywhere. Her mother knew how hard it was for Mary, so she always listened to her and tried her best to make her feel better. One day, Mary's mother noticed that her daughter was down in the dumps again. She asked her what was wrong, but Mary couldn't put her finger on it. She just felt like everything was wrong in her life. As they walked to the park, Mary's mom took a deep breath and said, "you know what, Mental Health Matters!" Mary looked at her mother, confused about what that meant. Her mom then explained, "Sometimes we feel sad and that's okay. Mental health is important and we need to take care of our feelings." Mary nodded, but she still didn't feel any better. They finally reached the park and Mary sat on a bench, watching the other children play. Just then, a group of birds flew over and one of them pooped on Mary's head! Mary's mom rushed over with a tissue and began to clean up the mess, but Mary was so upset that all she could do was cry. Her mom hugged her tightly and whispered, "Mary, always remember to find the joy in every situation." Mary stopped crying and wiped her eyes. She took a deep breath and looked up at her mom, suddenly feeling a lot better. They both laughed and headed home with a newfound sense of happiness. From that day on, Mary made a promise to herself to always find the joy in life. No matter how sad or tough things got, she knew that she could turn it around by looking for the positive. And you know what? Mary never felt sad again! She even started to spread her newfound joy around, making others smile and laugh with her silly jokes and happy-go-lucky attitude. So remember, Mental Health Matters! And finding the joy in every situation can turn even the saddest days into happy ones.