A last farewell to an old friend.

Last weekend I said good bye to my teddy bear that I had since I was 7 years old. I bought him in Germany on a summer holiday with the family. I had saved money for a year to buy toys in the big stores in Hamburg. I found a teddy and named him Theodor Heuss, after a german Bundeskanzler. He is an evidence of my early interest in politics too... oh - he has been with me trough so many things.

When I picked up Theodor while cleaning I saw that his fur was falling off. The stuffing had lost it's strength years ago, and moth had made his thoung pireced. What to do then with an old friend? I found out time had run out for him. I had to write this blop post to give him the last tribute. I hope I wan't have nightmares about him in the garbage bin...

I had Theodor for nearly 40 years! How much history an old teddy can carry and how much comfort.

8 comments:

  1. He's so sweet and looks like he has been well-loved.

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  2. OMG...sooo sad...but I'm sure he had a wonderful life with you!!!

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  3. O dear that is a beary sad story. My mum nearly starts to panic reading this. Did you try to put him in the freezer to stop the mots. This helps. Hugs

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  4. such a cute little guy and a great name!! looks like he has been truly loved :)

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  5. Thank God for jpegs - right? I still miss my first doll, Suzie. Having such love helps us to foster our own children well.

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  6. awwww that's so sad! but wow 40 years! he's been well looked after to last for so long. how very sweet!

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  7. Aw, poor bear. He looks excellent for 40 years

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