“What, only one?” you say. “You’ll never get rid of stuff at that rate.”
True, but this mama bear and her
baby represent so much more than just more tossing. You see, yesterday I took
them to a friend at a rehab facility. She had fallen, once gain, which can be
pretty discouraging, so I figured maybe these two would cheer her up. Well,
they seemed to do more than that; they gave her purpose. She cuddled them as I
wheeled her outside, and then they were introduced to everyone she saw. What ice
breakers!
Getting rid of stuff can be so much more than just tossing. It can encourage
us to share what we have in very specific and intentional ways; it can take on
a new meaning of recycling.
I have other stuffed animals around the house ready to go. The
put-and-take won’t accept them, and the church fair is always is over-stocked,
but those who need a visit, be they old, young, or in-between, always welcome a
new friend.
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