Written by Urvi Shah

Mia is furious. Her brother, Dominic, has spilt water over her favourite painting. She rushes to the beach, searching for a way to overcome this anger that is making her eyes burn and palms itch.

“I wish there was a way to feel no anger at all,” she murmurs looking at the shimmering waves crash into the sand. Her prayer reaches the depths of the Ocean. A magical adventure awaits. A ride on a dolphin’s back, journey into the misty blue seas, and a beautiful meeting with the Spirit of the Ocean who in a charming and gentle way grants Mia’s deep and sincere wish.

HOW TO USE THIS STORY?
Teachers, parents and adults may read aloud this story to children. Alternatively, it may be given to the children to read themselves depending on their abilities.

Please feel free to use the story creatively along with art, music, puppets etc., as you are inspired, albeit, without changing the purity of intent.

HOW THIS STORY CAME TO BE?
I wrote this story for Mia, a very quiet and perceptive 8 year old child I spent some time teaching in the summer of 2022. I had asked her for an emotion she wanted to overcome, and she said ‘anger’.

I wrote this story in conjuction with the story for Dominic, her older brother, who came up with ‘sadness’ as an emotion he wanted to look at.

This story shows a gentle way in which anger can be released. Just as Mia finds a blue sapphire, children may be encouraged to find objects in nature which soothe and heal them.

FOR WHOM?
The story is for children (age 7+) and adults.

A SNIPPET (Audio)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gcC-OqejWNA