"We are all wanderers on this earth...our hearts are full of wonder, and our souls are deep with dreams." ~ Gypsy proverb

Friday, April 15, 2011

This moment ~ Recovering

Joining SouleMama, with a few extra words...

He has been a beloved part of our family for nearly 9 years, since just before E. was born.  The most loyal, loving, generous, and patient best friend a young boy could ever have.  And until this past Wednesday he had been intact.  

Upon picking up my son from his sleepover with a friend, E. broke down into my arms sobbing and handed me a half-chewed, one-eyed, and one-eared bear with the front of his face nearly falling off.  Bear had become a chew toy for one of the dogs at his friend's house.  I felt tears welling up in my own eyes.  To see the deconstruction was almost too much to take.  I had come to love this little inanimate (but very much alive in our hearts) bear as much as E..  But, I held it together and held my son, making promises I wasn't sure I could keep.  I promised I would fix Bear.  I promised I would make Bear better and that I would do it as soon as we got home.   And I did.  I added more stuffing and then managed to sew him back together one stitch at a time.  The hole that was left where the eye use to be was about the size of a small egg.  Well, as you can see, we found a proper solution for that, too.

After a good bath, Bear was ready to find E.'s arms again.  It was a sweet, joyful reunion, and I can't tell you the happiness that filled my heart to be able to see them together again, intact and recovering.  Abundance has returned :).

May your weekend be filled with friendship, love, peace, and light...

E. and Bear at 4 years old.

24 comments:

  1. Oh my, MJ. What a touching story. I'm so glad mama saved the day for Bear and E. Happy weekend!

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  2. MJ -- I gasped as I saw the photo because my husband has a bear with the same eye patch as your son's beloved Bear! It too happened when my husband was younger, but I didn't get to know "Patch" the bear until we were both grown-ups.

    So glad you were able to give the dose of love and the needed repairs! A tough lesson for a young one about loss.

    I think I need to dig Patch out and take a photo you can show your son....bears who have braved adventures can be around a long, loooong time!

    Best to E. and Bear! And you too!
    Claudine

    Best,
    Claudine

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  3. How easy it is for stuffed animals to become part of the family. We have a lamb named Lovey here. Last year she got lost downtown, my heart tore. Thankfully a kind hearted soul found her and she was returned. I am so glad you were able to heal bear and he is able to continue his friendship.
    Have a peacefilled weekend. We are predicted to have storms-ouch.

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  4. Oh M.J- you must have nearly cryed yourself. What a poignant moment. Children can have such an incredible and innate ability to express themselves in the moment. I am so glad that the beloved teddy was able to be mended. Hopefully it with still be loved 20years from now.

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  5. oh my! what a tragedy. i would have cried right along with him. our "friends" become family members.

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  6. Aww, well done, you are a hero. Bear looks grand now, quite bold and adventurous!

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  7. Oh! He's a pirate bear now; even better! good work mama.

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  8. Oh MJ, I'm so glad you were able to operate and save him! When I was six, a nasty girl ripped the hat off of my Holly Hobbie doll at Brownie Camp. It was my first time away from home, and my one comfort was ripped apart. I was traumatized but I replaced her hat and she's still with me today. A lesson learned...probably a few. Love endures.

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  9. Thank goodness mama saved the day! I rather like Bear with his makeover, and he certainly looks like a sweet friend.

    Also, That second photo defines precious.

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  10. What a sweet story...I'm so glad the bear survived and that he had such a good doctor...

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  11. What a precious bear! I love him! He just has even more added character now.

    Here's our moment http://lacafetiere.blogspot.com/2011/04/this-moment_14.html

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  12. My daughter has a stuffed dog that is beloved in much the same way as your bear...I can totally relate to what you both were feeling, as we would be much the same if something ever happened to Pup-pup. So glad for you both that your story had a happy ending!

    Stopping by via SouleMama....

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  13. i was thinking pirate bear, too. :) awwww, this is what being a mama is all about.

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  14. Precious!
    Now, Bear just looks more like a pirate, which could hardly be a bad thing! E is so lucky to have such a resourceful, crafty mama! and Bear is pretty lucky too!
    :)

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  15. This is so sweet, my heart about broke reading it. Way to go, super mama. Pirate bear looks so happy to be back. I've been reading my girls my old copy of Raggedy Ann, and this reminds me of the last chapter we read.
    P.S. The last shot is perfect. Love.

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  16. Awwwwww, Super Mom to the rescue.. He will be telling the story of how you saved Bear some day. Sweet.
    Nice job giving Bear some character :)

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  17. Oh my, what a story and, wow, you did a great, great job with those repairs! Thank you also for visiting and commenting on my moment... :-)

    Have a beautiful weekend!

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  18. Very sweet! Here's my moment...

    http://lifesbestdays.blogspot.com/2011/04/this-moment-my-family.html

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  19. So glad you could fix Bear and reunite him with your son. It's a special bond that children share with their stuffed animals and dolls!

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  20. I am so happy that it turned out just fine thanks to your mama magic. I think Bear's new patch is rather sporty. Have a great weekend.

    xoxo,
    Ang

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  21. What a wonderful mama you are to fix bear so lovingly! My Mae has a bear that her biological dad, who is not in her life at all, picked out for her when she was still on the way. Humphrey is SO SO special to both of us... I would feel the same way you did if something happened to him... thank you for sharing this!

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  22. You made tears well up in MY eyes as well, MJ! You did a great job putting Bear back together again, but what a sad story. Much love to your family, even your treasured one eyed sweetie!

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  23. Precious. Love his battle scars. A hard won, and wonderful lesson. :)

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  24. OKay, you made me cry. Not only do each of my kids have a sweet stuffy love like E's bear, but I do, too, a stuffy friend still around from my childhood. What a good mamma you are.

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