When Bad Things Happen

When Bad Things Happen

Today was not a good day. My pet lizard died. I don't understand why. I did everything right.

Izzy had a safe home. Izzy had clean water. Izzy had plenty of food. But he died.

My dad said sometimes bad things happen, even when you do everything right. I understood what my dad told me. But I still felt bad.

My mom said there were things I could do to help me feel better. She said some people make cards and then color them with bright colors.

My dad said some people write a letter when they lose a friend. The letter tells about the good times they had together. He said I could write about how Izzy sat on my shoulder when I did my homework. He said I might share how Izzy loved to eat green beans.