Today is an important day in my life…..today I am acutely aware of the number of years I have been on this ever revolving planet. A birthday is not a number to me, but a moment to celebrate the day I entered this life. (and it’s 44, but I still feel 29 so that counts, right?…..right?)
I celebrate with many people, some I know well, some I’ve never met, but there is one important celebration that mirrors mine – my Winnie The Pooh. My mom created a stuffed version of the beloved character for me when I turned one and, to this day, I still have that somewhat tattered foam-filled creature. McCall’s created a Disney series of patterns in the 1960’s that she duplicated for my brother for his first birthday and again, almost four years later, for my birthday.
He has seen his share of joys and tragedies. He has undergone facial reconstruction and some botched plastic surgery (thanks to an over-excitable Labrador Retriever that belonged to a roommate) but he still never fails to hang in there to share year after year with me. He and I have weathered many successes and many ominous periods together, but he still remains the same source of comfort he has always been.
Although it may seem somewhat childish to hang onto a toy that I have long outgrown, Winnie still holds an immeasurable value in my life. He represents a part of my childhood that I hold dear and he continues to represent the faith that I hold in my friendships. He and I may not be able to communicate on the level that is deemed normal for friends but I still feel comfortable confiding in him, knowing that he will always be there to listen when I need him.
Happy birthday Winnie…..may we continue on our journey and have a very long life together!!
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From another Winnie the Pooh lover: Great post and Happy Birthday to both of you!
Thank you!
Happy Birthday to you and your friend Winnie the Pooh – we all want a friend for life, and your mother loved you enough to make one for you. Now, that’s a thoughtful mom! Enjoy your day…celebrate yourself.
Thank you!!
Happy Birthday to you and Pooh 😀 😀 Have a wonderful Birth Day.
Thanks. Off to shop. 😀
I still have a toy from when I was a boy, I may do a post about him actually. nothing wrong in keeping them 🙂
Absolutely!
There’s absolutely nothing wrong with holding on to Winnie. I still have momentos from my childhood that I’ll never let go of. I’m sorta sentimental that way. Happy birthday to you both! I hope you have fun with your friends today!
Thanks Daddy. Plans changed a bit, but I’m still enjoying my day.
Happy Birthday to Pooh and you. 🙂
Thank you. 🙂
It’s MY BIRTHDAY TOO!!!! HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!!!!! And it’s also NATIONAL SOMETHING ON A STICK DAY! Let’s celebrate with happy joy and caramel apples!!!!!!
And a Jar of honey for Pooh.
😀
I just friend requested you on Fbook. 🙂
I just accepted!
Woo hoo!! Happy birthday to you too!! 🙂
NOW I know why we clicked so well… so you’ve been around the sun one more time than me… did you’re day of Birth happen on Easter Sunday? I know your 1st and my day of birthday was Easter Saturday…and now it’s Not Much Happened Thursday…
My mom always told me it was Good Friday, but it seems to be not so. It was just a regular Friday….maybe it was good because I was born. 😀 Yay for strong Aries women!!
Well, you could have been born on Good Friday – it changes so much. My birth day and 5th birthday day were Easter Saturday and I’ve had a couple of Good Friday birthdays too..
Either way, March 28th is still the best day. 😀
YES!
I shall toast you later when I crack open the wine. 🙂
On a stick
Yes (or a straw…lol)
You Canadians always changing it up
😀
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Thanks Ang…much appreciated!!
Happy Birthday! Hang on to Winnie!
Thanks Jill….and he’s not going anywhere!
Happy birth anniversary!
Thank you! 🙂
March 28th will be Easter Sunday in 2027. Just around the corner!
Just in time for my….ummm…..40th??
Winnie is beautiful! Happy birthday to both of you 😀
Thank you. 🙂
Happy birthday. I enjoyed reading this.
Thank you. 🙂