Rosie's Glasses

Rosie only liked nice things. Sunshiney days, happy faces, laughing friends - Rosie liked them all.

But there were lots of things Rosie didn’t like – rain that wouldn’t stop falling, sad faces and angry, upset people.

Whenever she saw something that wasn’t nice, Rosie would put on her special pink glasses. Then she could pretend everything was lovely again.

When it was raining outside, Rosie put on her glasses and pretended to only see the sunshine…but she still got wet.

When Rosie felt sad she put on her glasses and pretended to feel happy again…but the tears still ran down her cheeks.

When her two friends, Elsie and Jemima, were fighting, Rosie put on her glasses and pretended they were playing and laughing together…but they were still cross and grumpy.

Rosie didn’t like feeling sad or lonely or hurt or scared. Her glasses made her feel safe.

But one day Rosie decided to be brave. She didn’t need her glasses anymore.

When it started to rain Rosie didn’t wish it was sunny. Instead, she splashed in the puddles under her stripy umbrella and counted the colours in the rainbow.

When Elsie’s rabbit died, Rosie didn’t put on her glasses and try to make Elsie smile. Instead, Rosie sat beside her and helped her cry.

When she accidentally broke her mum’s favourite plate, Rosie felt terrible. She wanted to put on her glasses and pretend that her mum wasn’t upset. Instead, she said sorry and helped clean up the mess.

Rosie still didn’t really like rainy days, sad faces or angry, upset people, but she was glad she didn’t have to pretend anymore. Now that Rosie was brave, she could see the beautiful rainbow… the friends who needed her…and the mess that she could help clean up.

And Rosie didn’t want it any other way.