Exceptional Crayons and more Story Book Teddy Bear by Walter L. Jones

Gifts are passed from generation to generation. Author Note: The talents of family the special gifts given are passed from generation to generation, the method may very, but it still happens, I honor this passing. Walt Grandma would say: You are so special Like a story book teddy bear you are always there for the young and old in fear and joy they come to you to hold you are soft and warm you do not judge just protect In the land of life few will be as lucky as I have been every stray trusted and came into my life looking with open eyes in my arms they could cry a comfort that erased the pain hugs of pure belief and understanding As the responsibilities of being a father and husband fewer and fewer came as if they knew it was time to pass this gift on to another member in my life Those that crossed my path in sorrow still seek the soft teddy bear in me they find the memory and the touch as always I accept the burden I still care The mark of the father passed to the youngest son burden of believing a gift and a cross the son now carries for like me he is the teddy bear large of body strong of mind yet soft as the softest day is, he honors all in life hold the pain of time accepts all who cross his path holds their fears and sorrow shares their load and pain never judges or questions just accepts for who they are "In an old letter from a shaky hand, with a crayon illustration, I share the story with my son no words are needed. We just both understand it is not a rite of passage, it is part of becoming a man, as the strays who have lost their way, a soft teddy bear waits for them, a special comfort learned, at his father's knee." Author Notes Reminder for Paul

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