06 Painful War
/06 Painful War
*Sally lived happily with her family and friends in a peaceful village.
/*Sally lived happily with her family and friends in a peaceful village.
But one day, that peace was suddenly shattered by the sound of heavy bombing.
/But one day, that peace was suddenly shattered by the sound of heavy bombing.
The village was caught in a war, and people lost their homes and began fleeing in fear.
/The village was caught in a war, and people lost their homes and began fleeing in fear.
On the way to the shelter with her family, *Sally froze in fear every time the ground shook from the sound of bombs falling from the sky.
/On the way to the shelter with her family, *Sally froze in fear every time the ground shook from the sound of bombs falling from the sky.
Her father held her hand tightly and said, “It’s going to be okay. Let’s stay strong,” but his face showed signs of worry.
/Her father held her hand tightly and said, “It’s going to be okay. Let’s stay strong,” but his face showed signs of worry.
When they arrived at the shelter, *Sally learned that her house had burned down, and she was filled with sadness and despair.
/When they arrived at the shelter, *Sally learned that her house had burned down, and she was filled with sadness and despair.
The shelter was cramped, cold, and had little food.
/The shelter was cramped, cold, and had little food.
In the morning, they shared a small piece of bread, and at night, they slept on a floor where cold wind blew through the cracks.
/In the morning, they shared a small piece of bread, and at night, they slept on a floor where cold wind blew through the cracks.
“Why do we have to live like this?” *Sally asked herself over and over.
/“Why do we have to live like this?” *Sally asked herself over and over.
At the shelter, it was common to see people arguing or crying out in sorrow.
/At the shelter, it was common to see people arguing or crying out in sorrow.
One night, *Sally heard that the boy next to her had lost his mother.
/One night, *Sally heard that the boy next to her had lost his mother.
Seeing him cry and whisper, “There’s nothing left,” *Sally felt a sadness deeper than her own pain.
/Seeing him cry and whisper, “There’s nothing left,” *Sally felt a sadness deeper than her own pain.
Yet, even in such harsh conditions, *Sally found hope.
/Yet, even in such harsh conditions, *Sally found hope.
Children at the shelter gathered to draw pictures using paper and pens.
/Children at the shelter gathered to draw pictures using paper and pens.
*Sally drew a picture of the village rebuilt after the war.
/*Sally drew a picture of the village rebuilt after the war.
She imagined flowers blooming in the square and people smiling together.
/She imagined flowers blooming in the square and people smiling together.
“I want to create a future like this picture,” she promised in her heart.
/“I want to create a future like this picture,” she promised in her heart.
After the war ended, *Sally and her family returned to the village, but it was covered in ruins.
/After the war ended, *Sally and her family returned to the village, but it was covered in ruins.
Their old house was completely gone, and the whole village was silent.
/Their old house was completely gone, and the whole village was silent.
Still, *Sally held hands with Mika and began planting trees and flowers.
/Still, *Sally held hands with Mika and began planting trees and flowers.
“Peace is not made through fighting, but through everyone’s efforts,” *Sally thought.
/“Peace is not made through fighting, but through everyone’s efforts,” *Sally thought.
As the rebuilding continued, *Sally and others planted a “Tree of Peace” in the village square.
/As the rebuilding continued, *Sally and others planted a “Tree of Peace” in the village square.
Under the tree, children’s drawings of hope were displayed, along with words promising “Never start war again.”
/Under the tree, children’s drawings of hope were displayed, along with words promising “Never start war again.”
The tree became a symbol of the village and a source of connection for people’s hearts.
/The tree became a symbol of the village and a source of connection for people’s hearts.
Review Questions
/Review Questions
What was the hardest part of *Sally’s life in the shelter?
/What was the hardest part of *Sally’s life in the shelter?
a. Living in a cramped, cold place with not enough food
/a. Living in a cramped, cold place with not enough food
b. Not being able to go to a new school
/b. Not being able to go to a new school
c. Not being able to play with friends
/c. Not being able to play with friends
What kind of picture did *Sally draw in the shelter?
/What kind of picture did *Sally draw in the shelter?
a. A village where peace had returned
/a. A village where peace had returned
b. A new playground
/b. A new playground
c. A map of the shelter
/c. A map of the shelter
Let’s Think!
/Let’s Think!
What kind of thoughts or actions do you think you would have if you experienced the sadness and hope *Sally felt during the war?
/What kind of thoughts or actions do you think you would have if you experienced the sadness and hope *Sally felt during the war?
Talk about what activities you can do in your community or school to help prevent war and protect peace.
/Talk about what activities you can do in your community or school to help prevent war and protect peace.
