The Exhausted Raccoon Fable

                                                                             The Exhausted Raccoon Fable

Gina was one of the busiest raccoons in the forest. She worked a long shift at her day job. She took care of her children and husband. She helped her parents and grandparents. She helped raise her nieces and nephews. Plus, she found the time to help other forest animals who needed her every day.

“I’m so busy! I barely have a minute to rest before someone needs help again,” Gina said.

 Gina was too busy to pay attention to her own health. She didn’t stop to take care of herself or think about the stress and exhaustion.

One day, Gina got very sick and couldn’t get out of bed. She was exhausted and ill.

“Oh no! I’ll have to miss work. I won’t be able to cook or clean or take care of my family. I won’t be able to do anything for the other forest animals,” Gina said while coughing.

 Gina spent more than a week in bed.

She almost lost her job. Her kids ran wild through the house. Her husband almost ruined the entire kitchen as he tried to cook. Her parents, grandparents, and others complained about her being sick.

Gina the raccoon slowly realised she was so busy taking care of everyone else that she forgot to take care of herself.

“I’ve focused so much on others, but I completely forgot about my own health,” Gina said.

 Gina gathered all her coworkers, family, friends, and other forest animals together.

She told them there would be big changes ahead. She wasn’t going to neglect her health anymore. It was time for her to find a balance between helping them and taking care of herself. Now, they would have to help out too.

Gina got better and never forgot about her health again.

Moral:

It’s vitally important to take care of yourself while you’re taking care of others.