Oh Daniel. This is so visceral and real and it’s not really about Theodore, is it?
That line… “Slowly the life and joy drained out of him, which can happen when you are left lonely for so long. When you were once loved but now invisible. Taking up space.”
I am no longer a youngster. I was born before (though not long before) Eisenhower warned of the danger posed by the military-industrial complex.
Shortly after I was born, I was given Teddy (I think by my Grandmother).
Many decades have passed - but Teddy is still in my bed, and I sleep with him every night. (Though I will admit that I don't take him with me when I go on vacation.)
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Oh Daniel. This is so visceral and real and it’s not really about Theodore, is it?
That line… “Slowly the life and joy drained out of him, which can happen when you are left lonely for so long. When you were once loved but now invisible. Taking up space.”
I am no longer a youngster. I was born before (though not long before) Eisenhower warned of the danger posed by the military-industrial complex.
Shortly after I was born, I was given Teddy (I think by my Grandmother).
Many decades have passed - but Teddy is still in my bed, and I sleep with him every night. (Though I will admit that I don't take him with me when I go on vacation.)
That's a beautiful piece, Daniel. Theodore will find another loving home and will be adored by another child.
You did what you could, including making him for your little girl! Maybe if you donate him to Goodwill he will be loved by somebody else.
Great story and writing! The death of childhood love and innocence is one of the saddest stories on Earth. We all know this story all too well.
As for the life-size bear... perhaps sew it up a bit, add some stuffing, and put it in the woods. It will scare the hell out of anyone coming by.
You must havw a picture to save(?)
Let us all fast forward to Spring!
It is going to get cold and dungy here in the Northwoods.
Let us meet at my snowbird address in Sun City, AZ