TEDDY BEAR CHRONICLES
Celebrating the Teddy Bear
Teddy Bear Day is Celebrated Annually on 9th September
Many of us will have had, possibly still have, a teddy bear in our circle of friendship.
If your bear isn’t currently on your desk then 9th September is a good day to get him or her out of storage and remember the days you spent together, because it is ‘Teddy Bear Day’.
Ted will have, and maybe still does, bring comfort. He’ll be happy to hide under a blanket with you if you wish to avoid the news.
Ted is good company and will watch any number of soaps and quiz programs with you if that’s what takes your fancy — without complaining once!
The teddy bear is said to be named after American President Theodore Roosevelt who was known as ‘Teddy’. He was on a hunting trip and refused to kill a bear. Political cartoons produced about this story prompted a shop owner to make a stuffed toy in the form of a bear which he then called ‘Teddy Bear’.
Richard Steiff in Germany designed a similar toy at about the same time.
Most of us have had, or been given, a teddy bear at some point, although they are usually associated with new arrivals.
A young friend of mine arranged all his teddy bears with books on their laps on his first day at school. I was never sure whether it was because he felt they would then be with him in spirit in an encouraging manner, or whether he thought that if he had to go through it, they jolly well could, too!
My teddy is in a safe place with someone else who appreciates him. He certainly wouldn’t be safe here now.
PupperJack loves soft toys.
He loves to rip them to shreds and has to have them forcibly removed from his possession when he starts to eat and swallow them.
Not that you’d dream he’d be that sort of dog when you look at him.
When you look at him — butter wouldn’t melt.
Actually, he looks a bit like a teddy himself … (I said that very quietly so he wouldn’t hear).
Anyway — yay for teddy bears!
© Susan Alison 2021
