Purchased on a ferry across the English Channel on a University trip from London to East Germany, Teddifer was my comfort at a time of intense loneliness and confusion.
I can conjure up the feelings as if they were yesterday, as I lay on the bunk and shed buckets of silent tears into this poor bear until he was sodden.
He remained a source of comfort for some time and continues to keep an eye on my emotional well being from a corner of my bedroom - accompanied by Arthur, a bear purchased for my husband - prior to a long business trip to Little Rock in Arkensaw. Perhaps I thought my boyfriend (as he was at the time) would be lonely without me and needed a bear to comfort him. I can't remember - and neither can he.
Remarkable really, as neither of us are the sentimental sort.
Hello Helen, I see that we are partners for this weeks Get Pushed challenge. I have very much enjoyed looking through your wonderful project, what a fab range of shots you have, and your narratives are so very interesting too. So for your challenge this week how about exploring the use of negative space - in any way and with any subject you wish. If this does not resonate with you, let me know and I can offer a different idea. Have fun! Anne
Teddifer is a treasure, indeed! Thank you for sharing this heartfelt story...a meaningful, personal depiction of the word loneliness. Your project is so real, so genuine, so true...so wonderful.
