When people we love go away, we miss them and hope they will come back soon. This chapter is about feelings of love and missing someone, and also about saying hello and goodbye to people we care about.
Words for Feelings
- When someone we love goes away, we feel:
- Sad — we feel unhappy because they are not here
- Lonely — we miss their company
- Hopeful — we believe they will come back
- When they return, we feel:
- Happy and excited
- Relieved — glad they are safe and back
Greetings and Goodbyes
- When someone leaves, we say:
- "Goodbye!" or "Bye!"
- "Take care!"
- "Come back soon!"
- "I will miss you!"
- When someone returns, we say:
- "Welcome back!"
- "We missed you!"
- "How was your trip?"
Radha's father goes on a work trip. She waves and says, "Goodbye, Papa! Come back soon!" She feels a little sad.
When Papa comes home, Radha runs to hug him and says, "Welcome back, Papa! We missed you!"
Arjun's grandmother goes to visit relatives. He writes her a letter saying, "Dear Nani, I miss you very much. Please come back soon. Love, Arjun."
Meena's best friend moves to another city. Meena says, "I will miss you every day. Please write to me!"
A bird flies away from its nest. The mother bird waits and hopes the young one will come back soon to its nest.
Writing a Short Farewell Message
- 1.A short farewell message has:
- 2.Who you are writing to — "Dear Nani" or "Dear Friend"
- 3.What you feel — "I will miss you."
- 4.Your wish — "Come back soon!"
- 5.Closing — "Love, [your name]"
Common mistakes
- Do not write "Dear Nani, come back." Add how you feel: "I miss you."
- Always use a comma after "Dear [Name]".
Summary
When people we love go away, we feel sad and miss them. We use words like "Goodbye", "Take care", and "Come back soon" when they leave. When they return, we say "Welcome back!" and "We missed you!" We can also write short farewell messages to express our feelings.