Crying    

When   you   cry,   are   you   sad?   Or   maybe   happy?  Well   I   don’t   know   because   it   could   be   either   one.  Sometimes  when   something   bad   happens,   like   your  friend   doesn’t   let   you   play   with   them   or   isn’t   your  friend  anymore,  or  maybe  you  got  hurt,  like  someone  hit   you  or  pushed  you,   that  would  be  a   sad   cry.  But  cries  can  be  happy,   like   if  you  did   the  right   thing  or  even  out  of  laughter.  Now  I  want  to  tell  you  a  story.       I  used  to  have  a  nanny,  she  lived  with  us  for  five  years.   Luckily   she   lives   in   South   Africa,   so   when   I  visit  she  comes  to  where  I  stay.  Once  when  we  were  leaving   South   Africa   my   mom,   nanny   and   grandma  were  all  crying.  It  was  sad  because  they  had  feelings  for  each  other  and  didn’t  want  to  leave,  but  they  are  happy   because   they’ve   had   a   great   time   together!  Then  they  got  over  it  and  it’s  ok.  My  dad  never  cries  about  things  like  that.         Another   way   you   can   happy   cry   is   about   your  life,   and   if   someone   compliments   you   or   someone  special  to  you.  For  example,  I  had  a  ballet  concert  on  the   weekend   and   when   we   were   driving   there   my  mom  was  reading  a  message  that  her  friend  had  sent  

complimenting   me.   Tears   started   slowly   dripping  down   her   cheeks   (not   much)   but   she   still   started  crying.  Even  if  you  happy  cry   it  doesn’t  mean  you’re  smiling.  So  the  next  time  you  cry,  think  about  it,  are  you  smiling  or  frowning?  And  are  you  happy  or  sad?