Guest Ramble

I think Yahoo hates me. I sure as damnit hate it. Just when I think I've finally sorted my email problems out Yahoo groups starts trying to get me!!

So tonight we have a guest ramble for you instead, from Joan. (I think there's another one for you tomorrow but it's currently trapped somewhere in cyber-space by the demons of Yahell!!)

The soul would have no rainbows, if the eyes had no tears.

--8<--

Teddy Bear

Ah, yes, who hasn't one? Mine is about five inches tall,
and he wears a yellow knit top. He also wears some
out-of-the-factory patches -- the manufacturers obviously
not counting on enough cuddling to make real patches
necessary. Well, they are wrong.

This bear, his name is Topsy-Turvy, by the way, was given
to me by my partner (well, ex-partner, but still my best
friend), and he has seen a lot of tears from me, and
listened to a lot of heart-wrenched sobs.

When I was in hospital, I noticed that my room-mate did
not have a stuffed animal-toy to hug during long nights,
and Jen and I decided to give her one. Of course, Jen had
to go get him, and she came up with a fluff of a bear too
cute to put in words. Christel was moved to tears,
something we both watched with apprehension, and, yes,
pride.

By now, Christel has died, earlier than anticipated.
I don't think her Teddy has gotten a seat of honour
-- he's probably in the trash by now, as far as I came to
know Christel's 'loving' family. Which makes me sad even
beyond Christel's death.

So, I'm looking across my room and see Topsy-Turvy half
hidden behind a pillow. When I go to bed this night, I'm
sure I'll hear him whisper 'Hey, you', or 'Wipe that look
off your face', or anything disrespectful, for he is quite
a cheeky one.

If you love somebody, to misquote Sting, give them a
Teddy Bear.

Joan

-->8--

Thanks Joan.

See you next week folks, Goodnight and may your God/s go with you

Ze

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