She felt her ears turn red, as she was squashed by a group of preschoolers. Some were crying, some were asking, some were quietly staring. They all needed her but she did not know how to help! What a helpless feeling that was.

Time was ticking and it felt like long hours have passed since she had entered the children’s room and stood like a statue. Now that she has entered the battlefield of interactions and caring she will have to fight her shyness off. She took a deep breath and said “Hello darlings, I am your new friend Helen. If you are sad I will give you a cuddle. If you are happy I will smile with you. Whatever you are feeling I will feel it with you. Does that sound okay?”

She felt the glowing warmth of smiles on little faces ushering her with confidence, though a little voice peeped “I am hungry Helen”