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Everybody feels sad. A lot of things can make me feel blue. Some of it’s silly things, like watching a sad preview for a movie, or listening to a touching audio-book. Sometimes reading stories can make me cry, especially if someone dies at the end of the story, after you’ve become attached to them.  Somebody else: “Why are you crying; it’s just a made-up character!” Me:  “You weren’t there!!!” I often feel sad if I’m lonely. It can be as simple as I’m the only one in the house, to something deep, like I miss a love one who’s died. But the good news is that even when we’re feeling sad, we can trust that God loves us and that He comforts us, like a father. Even though I might feel lonely or I might cry at some story character, I know that God loves me.   Sadness can be used to bring me closer to God. Oh, wait! Now I’m thinking about Inside Out, and how Riley was crying with her parents because of Sadness, and it was so sad! (Excuse the tears) Gotta go! I’ve got Inside Out to watch!
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