Thank you for your sweet and kind words!

It doesn't take sentience to make a friend.

I remember when I was really young, I felt like I could befriend anything, from a stuffed animal to a pet to a wild animal to a strand of hair. Of course, the only things I kept/stayed near long enough to really treasure were the pets and the stuffed animals.

It's an interesting phenomenon, how a child's love can be attracted by a stuffed animal, how it can comfort them when they're sad and stay with them no matter what. You captured nearly all aspects of that in your story. There are as few things as tearfully beautiful as a mention of your childhood best friend.

Your writing is beautiful. You have my vote. :)

Thank you!

This is a great book. I much like your daughter loved Simba when I was younger. I can recall taking him with me when I went to Military School and now he sits on the self of my house watching me as a write my books and stories. I enjoyed you book a lot. Keep up the good work.

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What a great story! It made me remember my special dolls. It brought back memories of my childhood. This story put a smile in my heart. Thank you.

Lovely family story.

Lol. I won't tell a soul! Thank you Robin. :)

Don't tell anyone, but I still have my 'Squeaky" and "Perky" too - only 'squeaky' doesn't 'squeak' anymore, and 'Perky' is about as perky as I am (not!).
This is a wonderful story Susi! I can see and feel every wonderful emotion here...good job :)

Simba's such a good friend! Thank you Petra!

is such a loving story! Simba has really seen it all, and held up (no pun intended) to Brittany's life's trials and tribulations! Fun, Suzi!