His name is
Ted E Bear…creative for a….nothing year old. Grandma and Grandpa gave him to me
when I was born and I don’t remember a time without him and somehow his name
has always been Ted E Bear. You can figure that one out.
Ted is
white and well worn. He is not very big, which suits me because I am also
small. His nose has been so worn that it is no longer soft material but instead
plastic. His mouth is lopsided from years of love and he has a few sewn
together spots.
At 30 you
think that I would have given up snuggling with Ted but I have not. I read an article
that said that snuggling with a stuffed animal or pillow as you fell asleep
helped produced endorphins and reduced stress…so I have continued to keep Ted
tight.
Why share
this? Well, I don’t think that it is anything to be ashamed of. If something
brings you joy and reduces stress in your life I think that you should hold it
close and not be ashamed. Be proud. I love Ted E Bear and I appreciate what he
does for me.
If you have
something that brings you comfort I would love to hear about it.
