Since the arrival of special cupboards just for the Collection Teddy Bears and their unique costumes there have been many surprises. All bears are now clearly identified and visible. I looked at Lionel and felt sad because I did not remember if he ever had a story written about him.
I checked all my documents and found one about him. IT WAS A SURPRISE TO ME AND I WROTE IT. One of the more hidden bears, his adventure with a huge ginger cat called Marmaduke has surprised me today. His story will be added to the ever expanding manuscript.
In the story Lionel thinks the cat is a lion and their meeting is brief but a great children’s story about caring.
I’m uncertain of what will happen to the bears and their stories but I am pleased even this little adventurer had his moment of prominence.
I m a wife, mother and grandmother. I have always enjoyed writing even from an early age. My book Beyond the Ashes has been written as a labour of love. All the characters are real to me and their story needed to be told. As a Christian my desire is to write General Fiction stories about real people but Hope and a desire for 'better' will always be part of the journey. I have had several short stories published over the years and moderate success in writing competitions.
I realized as I was thinking today (30/01/15) that perhaps I should add here that I have had life experiences of many valley times but also many mountain top experiences. I can understand and be beside anyone who finds their life in tatters because I have 'been' there. Of course as I have got older as well there have been the added sorrows of losing not only older family members but also one by one finding the dearest of friends and the ones of greatest support and care also dying. On the site of rich mountains has been my certainty of the value of marriage and how grateful I am that after loss and sadness I made a happy and long-lasting marriage commitment. The one who was my best friend back then is still my best friend 45 years later. Beyond the Ashes touches upon the POWER of LOVE when folk can forget about their own personal 'feelings' and reach out in LOVE to a desperate and broken person.
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Stories from the magic TEDDY BEAR COLLECTION 