Ava, yesterday a group of interviewers came
to our school and asked the students to take a survey.
Really? What was it about?1
The survey was designed to define the happiness level of students.
That sounds interesting! Tell me about questions, please.
They were related to our everyday life and how we feel in different situations. For example, they asked which words we related to happiness.2
I wonder how I would answer that question. What other questions did they ask?
They asked what time of the day I felt most happy.
I got curious, Gabil. I am sure you are a morning person.
Yes, I am. But that wasn’t my answer. Sleeping time encourages me to end all the negativity of the day and get energy for the start of the new day. So, it is not morning when I feel most happy.
Were there any questions you couldn’t answer?
Sure. They asked when I cried out of happiness. I was sure I cried out of happiness, but I couldn’t remember when and how it happened.
I am sure I have never cried tears of joy. For me, crying is a sign of anger or frustration.
People tend to show their feelings in different ways. That’s what makes them different.
Yes, you have a point there. Feelings make us special.
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