Why I like teddy bears
Arctophilia (from the Greek, Arcto meaning 'bear', and philos meaning 'love'), or teddy bear collecting to the layman, is something I've been doing all my life.
From the moment I was born, I always had bringy a little pink elephant. Then, over the years, people started to buy me more. Let's face it, they are rather cute. They just sit there, looking cute and like hugs. Of course, hugs are important too. :)
They're always there for you too -- whenever you need them. :) They don't argue back, they just listen. Not that I talk to them or anything (I'm not that crazy, honest!) but it's the thought that counts. :)
Bears
Here's some of them:
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| Some of my teddies on the fireplace. | Edwarde -- a beare of Mimizan | Teddy -- my grandad's teddy bear. |
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| Brock -- a lovely Russ Berrie bear. | xteddy! A gund teddy bear |