Joyce's Big Day

Joyce was five years old when she learned there would be a Play Day at her school in Karamoja. To an adult, it might have seemed ordinary. Children would sing. Play games. Spend time together. To Joyce, it was enormous. She became so excited that the anticipation followed her home. Her mother later remembered Joyce dancing around the house. When the morning finally arrived, Joyce was ready to run to school before even taking time to wash. She simply did not want to miss it. There are many stories about happiness built around achievements. A new job. A wedding. A graduation. Sometimes happiness is smaller. A child waking up knowing that today she gets to play. PipoSpace needs stories like Joyce's because joy does not need tragedy before it to become important. Sometimes happiness is simply happiness. What simple thing have you been ridiculously excited about? This is an editorial retelling of a documented account. Original storyteller: Joyce Naumbe. Country: Uganda. Source: UNICEF Uganda.