My name is Jenny, and I was "born" last night. The lady who usually writes this blog made me, and, before she tucked me in last night, she told me that I would be left for someone to find this morning.She woke up really early, before the sun was even shining, so that she could get me up before everyone got started on their day. She was going to go grocery shopping this morning, and thought she would leave me before lots of people were there doing their grocery shopping after church.
To tell you the truth, I'm a little scared. What if no one wants me? What if no one takes me home to love me? I'm little, and I'd be afraid to be on my own very long.
Before we left, she wrote a note to tie onto my arm to explain who I am, and why I was made, and that I was looking for a good home.
Then she put me in a plastic bag, she said it was in case there was rain, but I don't think there will be, it's a very sunny day. And off we went, along with her grocery list, for me to (hopefully) find a good home. I hope I get one!
So, here I am, waiting for someone to come along and find me and,hopefully, give me a good home. She left her blog address, in case the person who finds me wants to let her know I have a good home. I hope they do, 'cause I know she worries about the little ones she leaves to be found.
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Hi Jenny. You're a sweet little girl. LOts of people want you, including ME!!
Aaaw, Jenny, you're adorable. You can come stay with me anytime.
Aww Jenny, I wish I lived close enough to pick you up and give you a good home!
Jenny, I would be thrilled to find you somewhere. I do hope you get a good home and that your new owner lets your mommy know.
(You make these little guys and simply leave them around town?? What a nice thing to do!)
oh how adorable- I think it's fabulous that you do this! I hope the new owner leaves you a comment!
Well, I am not going to hold my breath as far as getting a comment or confirmation that she has been found, I've left a couple hundred things over the past year of all sorts, ATCs, soft sculpture dolls, toys, art...and have had one comment from someone who found it. And, incredibly, that person was a teenager who found one of the ATCs and thought it was "cool to find at my work place". Bless him though, at least I knew ONE thing had been found.
What a lovely thing to do and Im appalled that no one emailed a thanks back, other than the one person!
Its not that you needed praise in return, but youd think folk would just be more polite and say what a great surprise it was !
Shes soooo cute too!
Well, you know, I have to hope that they get to where they are needed. I told my Little One that next time I am going to go out late on Saturday nights and drop them off in church parking lots rather than just scatter them anywhere. I think we put so much of ourselves, or at least, I put way too much of myself into these things that I have this "emotional" connection to them, and I just hope they are found by someone who will love them rather than see it as some stupid thing and destroy them. That's why I stopped dropping anything for a time. But, the desire to leave something to be found always wins out with me, and I guess it forever will...so, I leave them, with the hope that whatever powers that be in the Universe will make sure that they find their way "home". It would be nice to know they have been adopted, but I definitely have stopped hoping to be notified.
Its a shame you've had so little feedback. I know your not doing it for the feedback but still....it would be nice....and encouraging. Doesn't the police force or fire dept take donations of stuffed animals to give to children involved in an accident or domestic violence??? Thought i heard of that somewhere. Or the women's and childrens shelter?? I know its not the exact same thing as randomly leaving these beauties to be found by the unsuspecting but its a thought. I think its a wonderful idea what your doing.
Don't get discouraged. I know i have my moments. I LOVE to write letters. You know handwritten sent by snail mail. I love to write them so much that i keep doing so even though noone writes me in return. Problem is i really do enjoy getting mail myself. Its not a requirement to write me back. But it would be nice.....you know maybe even once a year. LOL! Geesh! So after a while i get frustrated and i lay the mighty pen down but without fail after a few months i get over it and start writing again cause above all it brings me happiness. I ask people if they enjoy getting letters from me and ofcourse they all say they do. I just hope its true i don't them opening the mail box and going OMG! Theres another letter from that woman!!! Ha! Hugs girl! I think your doing a great thing and this world is a better place with you in it. deb
Deb, have you seen the "Letters to a Stranger" in my blog links on the right side? It's a fascinating project where folks send a letter to the young woman who hosts the project, and she sends it on to a stranger and sends you one from a stranger. VERY interesting concept.
Our police force does do the teddies for tots, they are made possible through a grant and they always have a great supply of them on hand. The only problem I could see with the women and children shelter is I could never do enough to supply all of them with teddies, and I wouldn't be satisfied if I couldn't.
I do it when "something" tells me it's time. Like I said, I have to have faith it gets where it needs to be. The flip side to the coin is that I am VERY aware when people do sweet little things for me, and so very much more appreciative of them, and far more likely to be sure to tell them how much I appreciate what they've done.
In the end, I do this because it is a gift to myself, I create these things with a genuine love of doing them, and what more matters?
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