tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3701492188693379107.post7752966907033759187..comments2024-03-27T05:44:48.774-04:00Comments on The Striped Flamingo: Thoughts on Theodore (My Childhood Bear Friend)Aprilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07869367828651056627noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3701492188693379107.post-73623906535077209012015-03-22T10:13:33.214-04:002015-03-22T10:13:33.214-04:00You must keep him! You could have him sewn to a p...You must keep him! You could have him sewn to a pillow - after stuffing removed. Great way to keep him close, KatAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3701492188693379107.post-22092550657342075492015-03-14T21:58:40.143-04:002015-03-14T21:58:40.143-04:00I'll keep him for you. I know that you will wa...I'll keep him for you. I know that you will want him back someday:) He's too important to throw away. Besides, I have slipped around the corner and heard you singing to him many times.<br />MMGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09526030837421688853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3701492188693379107.post-81147770266380560242015-03-12T14:45:07.573-04:002015-03-12T14:45:07.573-04:00I would keep him. I have a doll named The Boy even...I would keep him. I have a doll named The Boy even though it's a girl. It looks awful but I'd never throw it out. It's the only thing like it I have from my childhood.SMD @ lifeaccordingtostephhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09884611147965544589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3701492188693379107.post-15654294307520306262015-03-12T11:50:50.389-04:002015-03-12T11:50:50.389-04:00That rule is my motto... however, I say keep. Coul...That rule is my motto... however, I say keep. Could you add patchwork to him and freshen him up for when you have children? Some things should be kept.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3701492188693379107.post-73439236283072724002015-03-12T10:27:37.392-04:002015-03-12T10:27:37.392-04:00I agree! And he is the only toy survivor from my c...I agree! And he is the only toy survivor from my childhood.Aprilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07869367828651056627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3701492188693379107.post-33828755893779572042015-03-12T10:27:13.766-04:002015-03-12T10:27:13.766-04:00OMG me too! Maybe I should make him a nice bed (bo...OMG me too! Maybe I should make him a nice bed (box) to sleep in.Aprilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07869367828651056627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3701492188693379107.post-56002529359019053792015-03-12T10:26:52.063-04:002015-03-12T10:26:52.063-04:00Yeah. That what others have suggested. Just keepin...Yeah. That what others have suggested. Just keeping it there for when I want to be reminded.Aprilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07869367828651056627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3701492188693379107.post-44297749274306981372015-03-12T09:46:49.577-04:002015-03-12T09:46:49.577-04:00He may not be useful or beautiful anymore, but he ...He may not be useful or beautiful anymore, but he is irreplaceable. I assume you don't have a closet FULL of old toys? I don't see anything wrong with keeping a few childhood treasures. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3701492188693379107.post-71171903021376010422015-03-12T09:42:48.241-04:002015-03-12T09:42:48.241-04:00I should add, though, that when I dig through my c...I should add, though, that when I dig through my closet looking for something else and see my old friends, I feel bad for abandoning them to the back of the closet.Jillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10203098063146097285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3701492188693379107.post-20009235708307523642015-03-12T09:41:32.083-04:002015-03-12T09:41:32.083-04:00I keep my two most beloved childhood playthings i...I keep my two most beloved childhood playthings in my closet too. When I dig through there looking for something and see them, it makes me happy. I would never throw mine away either.Jillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10203098063146097285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3701492188693379107.post-54682789723410166552015-03-12T08:22:37.392-04:002015-03-12T08:22:37.392-04:00This is a tough question and I'd feel the same...This is a tough question and I'd feel the same way. I think the best advice I have is to do whatever it is that feels right to you. I like that quote too, but sometimes it's ok to break the "rules". Good luck girl!!Jennhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11330910749491673996noreply@blogger.com