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Baby Bear: A Short Story

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Where is that box? I know it is somewhere in this labyrinth of my life that is shoved in this tiny little room. I must find that box, sleep will not come to me without finding that box! It is the only thing that gives me that feeling of home. The box is the only thing that I must have!
The box contains a one-foot, cream colored, worldwide traveler, that understand every ounce of me. His name is Baby Bear. He was a present to me on the day I was born. Baby Bear was a gift from my mother and grandma. Baby Bear and I have been together for 10 years, he has helped me when I was lonely, listened to me when I needed an ear, he wiped away my tears, play games with me and slept with my every night until I got too old. Baby Bear now sits on my nightstand …show more content…

It is getting rather late”

“No, I cannot go to bed without him. I have to have Baby Bear so that I can sleep at night!” I said with a sob in my voice.
“Okay honey, let us keep looking then,” mother said tiredly returned to opening boxes and sorting them in piles. All the while I kept digging, thinking to myself. I must find it! I must, or Baby Bear will be so upset with me, I won’t hear the end of it.
I was so careful to have Baby Bear in the car with me during the move. I would have never trusted the movers with him. I know I had him with me and he must be here. I just know it. It took us another 2 hours for mother and me to look through all the boxes and of course as the night wore on I got more and more upset. By the last couple boxes, I finally had broken down into tears. I just had to find that box!
As I open the second to last box I saw him. He was looking up at me with his kind and understanding eyes. I felt the relief run throughout my whole body. How did him box get so lost? My mother and I looked at this little shabby bear and I knew everything would be ok. I could make it another day. Now it is time for

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