Riya was a young girl who lived with her mother in a small town. Her mother worked very hard every day to take care of the family. Riya loved her mother, but she often complained about small things.

One evening, Riya saw her friend showing a new expensive toy. She felt unhappy and said, “I wish I had more things like this.”

That night, her mother came home late. She looked tired but smiled and gave Riya a small packet.

“I saw this and thought of you,” her mother said.

Riya opened the packet. Inside, there was a simple hair clip. It was not expensive, but it was chosen with care.

At first, Riya felt disappointed. She had expected something bigger. But then she looked at her mother’s tired face and gentle smile.

In that moment, Riya understood something important.

Her mother did not have much money, but she had still thought about her and brought a gift with love.

Riya hugged her mother and said, “Thank you. I love it.”

From that day, Riya stopped comparing her life with others. She learned to be happy with what she had.

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MORAL

Gratitude turns even small things into something special.

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GLOSSARY

1. Complained — Said something was not good
2. Expensive — Costing a lot of money
3. Packet — A small wrapped item
4. Disappointed — Feeling sad because something was not as expected
5. Comparing — Looking at differences between things

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VOCABULARY BUILDER

1. Gratitude — Feeling thankful for what you have
2. Appreciate — To value something or someone
3. Effort — Hard work done for something
4. Contentment — Being happy with what you have
5. Thoughtful — Showing care in actions

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KEY PHRASES

1. “worked very hard” — Put in a lot of effort
2. “felt unhappy” — Became sad
3. “thought of you” — Remembered someone with care
4. “chosen with care” — Selected thoughtfully
5. “in that moment” — At that exact time

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USAGE EXAMPLES

1. She worked very hard to support her family.
2. He felt unhappy when he lost his favourite toy.
3. I saw this and thought of you immediately.
4. This gift was chosen with care for my friend.
5. In that moment, she understood the value of love.

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3-LINE SUMMARY

1. Riya learned to be grateful for what she had.
2. Riya felt unhappy because she wanted more things.
3. Her mother gave her a small gift with love.

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