On the second day , Alma took the second stone in her pocket and tried not to worry about her spelling test . She studied hard and reviewed her words , and then she went to school feeling confident and prepared . When she got her test back , she saw that she had gotten an A +! Alma was overjoyed and realised that worrying doesn ’ t help , but being prepared does .
On the third day , Alma carried the third stone with her and thought about all the good things in her life . She thought about her family , her friends , and all the fun things she gets to do , all the amazing places she got the chance to visit . She even wrote a thank-you note to her parents for being so loving , kind and patient with her and her little brother . Alma felt happy and thankful , and she noticed that other people seemed to be in a better mood too . Everything seemed to flow effortlessly in her life !
On the fourth day , Alma took the fourth stone and she noticed she postponed fewer of her tasks . She finished her homework on time , with motivation and contempt even , knowing that this will forge a better future for her . She even helped her little brother with his math problems . Alma felt proud of herself for being honest and hard-working , and her parents and teachers were very proud of her too .
On the fifth day , Alma took the last stone and decided to be kind to every living thing . She helped her mom feed the fish , picked up some trash in the park , and even rescued a butterfly that was stuck in a spider ’ s web . Alma felt happy and compassionate , and she realised that being kind to others makes her feel good too .
Thinking about her past days and everything that happened since she discovered that secret garden , Alma realised that her stone treasure was in fact a reminder of the true treasure that is life itself ! Just like the secret garden that was always there , the joys of life are always here too ! We just have to pay attention to them !
Alma felt that magic is real ! And she has magical powers that help her feel better , be a better person , spread love and kindness in the world !
[ Ask your child : What can YOU do today to spread love and kindness in the world too ? Invite them to share any thoughts about the story : if they liked it , what they understood from it , if inspired them in any way , what they would have loved to happen differently .