Teddy bears live forever

Everything dies. A pet fish, a dog, flowers, relatives, friends and even strangers. But you know what doesn’t die, a teddy bear. Teddy bears aren’t anywhere near alive obviously. I don’t want you think I’m crazier than the average person. But for children, pets, the broken hearted, lonely humans, lovers, friends even grieving adults— teddy bears are forever.

I’ll share a secret with you. I get lonely most times as an adult. But that wasn’t the secret, I have a teddy bear, a few actually. I’ve kept them throughout my childhood, the ones that survived. Some were gifts from family, friends, crushes, and lovers. And some I couldn’t leave without buying. But that wasn’t the secret either, I think I’m building the courage to share.

I don’t have any favorites, I have special memories with each of them. I packed one in my bag for a first trip to Disney World. One was bought for me in England when I lost my purse. And few were given to me by someone special— each different shapes, sizes, gender, species and color.

And as much as I like to receive, I love to give. Most recently to my grandmother a pink teddy which keeps her company while her mind takes her on adventures. And to baby Lulu a pink bunny to remember her cousin while I’m 4000 miles away. It brings me so much joy to see joy in their faces.

But you see, the one thing I will always do is hold onto a teddy bear when I’m sad. Early in the morning or very late at night, one is always in reach. And that’s more than I can say about people in my life. We as human beings are a busy species. We have goal’s every single day that comes with a list of many things. But teddy bears, they sit around all day waiting to be seen, picked up and cuddled or even spoken to. This we secretly have in common.

They’re never busy, eating, sleeping, or working. Just always waiting. And they’ll be that way forever.

Why?

Because teddy bears never die. They harbor enough fluff, love, joy and hope to keep such things alive for us, as long as we’ll ever need.

Anytime, anywhere there will always be a teddy bear.