Every child has there special possession. Be it a teddy bear, a blanket or a favorite toy, there is always something they don't want to let go. That is a part of being a kid. I am willing to bet some of us still have their special childhood comfort item.
I was looking for something the other day and ran across "Puffy". Puffy was the friend of one of our children. Puffy has been through a lot....washed MANY times, dropped in the dirt, left at the babysitters and comforted many tears. Puffy began comforting when our child was an infant.
After a few years, Puffy was replaced by "Smokey" a purple dragon from the carnival at the local fair. Smokey went through even more, as our child was a lot more energetic at this point in life. Smokey went everywhere. He was a good friend. We still have Smokey too.
Our other child really only went through one comfort friend. "Warm Baby" is a soft doll, that HAD a little tuft of yarn hair. The hair has since been chewed off and the bonnet full of holes. Warm Baby also made multiple trips through the washing machine. Sleep did not happen unless Warm Baby was in the crib or bed. Many times we had to search for Warm Baby or get in the car and go get her just to have a quiet bedtime.
These little friends bring back a lot of memories. Some kids have a blanket they don't want to let go of...some have a teddy bear that has no eyes or ears. These items provide something that cannot be replaced... a sense of comfort and familiarity.
Some things never change, we all want a little piece of comfort and familiarity. We want to have things in our life that make us feel safe. This is something that starts when we are young and carries through life.
What makes you feel safe and comfortable?
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