"Mr. Honey Badger" and Mirabelle's love story
July 3, 2021
One fine day, as I was shopping at walmart, I spotted am oval-shaped plush toy that appeared to be an animal covered in honey. His eyes sparkled and he looked really cute.
I figured Mirabelle would like it, so I got it for her.
When I first showed her this stuffed plushie, she beamed and smiled from ear to ear. I grabbed him and made it seem like he could fly and make funny sounds.As he got closer to mirabelle I'd make him say BEEBEE!! she would laugh every time. It was love at first sight. She would fall asleep holding him, or using him as a pillow.
As time went by, Mirabelle started picking at the area where the plushie used to have a tag, and started reaching inside him and pulled the stuffing out little by little. Eventually, "Mr Honey Badger" was completely deflated. This made Mirabelle quite sad.
So I brainstormed and came up with a solution. I knew she liked to put her hand inside Mr Honey Badger. So I bought fresh stuffing, and cut an old pant leg of Mirabelle's pant, sealed the ankle with thread by hand, stuffed the toy, and then connected the pant leg exterior to the hole in the toy. You could say that "Mr Honey Badger" had "surgery". Now Mirabelle could put her hand inside and use him as a hand warmer without being able to pull stuffing out.
In a metaphorical sense, a piece of Mirabelle was forever united to Mr Honey Badger.
When he was ready, I brought Mr Honey Badger out of the room and revealed it to mirabelle, who BEAMED at his sight. And so, Mirabelle and Mr. Honey badger enjoyed many more months together. She would put her foot inside him and wiggle him. She would use him as a pillow. He would come with her to her heart ultrasounds. He is covered in her sweet scent.
And that is the story of Mirabelle and Mr. Honey Badger. Mr Honey badger became a family symbol of love, comfort, and healing. "he" is an iconic art that lives on, carrying memories of Mirabelle's affections. Along with Mr. Duck, Mr. Honey Badger provided Mirabelle with safety, comfort, togetherness and warmth.
I figured Mirabelle would like it, so I got it for her.
When I first showed her this stuffed plushie, she beamed and smiled from ear to ear. I grabbed him and made it seem like he could fly and make funny sounds.As he got closer to mirabelle I'd make him say BEEBEE!! she would laugh every time. It was love at first sight. She would fall asleep holding him, or using him as a pillow.
As time went by, Mirabelle started picking at the area where the plushie used to have a tag, and started reaching inside him and pulled the stuffing out little by little. Eventually, "Mr Honey Badger" was completely deflated. This made Mirabelle quite sad.
So I brainstormed and came up with a solution. I knew she liked to put her hand inside Mr Honey Badger. So I bought fresh stuffing, and cut an old pant leg of Mirabelle's pant, sealed the ankle with thread by hand, stuffed the toy, and then connected the pant leg exterior to the hole in the toy. You could say that "Mr Honey Badger" had "surgery". Now Mirabelle could put her hand inside and use him as a hand warmer without being able to pull stuffing out.
In a metaphorical sense, a piece of Mirabelle was forever united to Mr Honey Badger.
When he was ready, I brought Mr Honey Badger out of the room and revealed it to mirabelle, who BEAMED at his sight. And so, Mirabelle and Mr. Honey badger enjoyed many more months together. She would put her foot inside him and wiggle him. She would use him as a pillow. He would come with her to her heart ultrasounds. He is covered in her sweet scent.
And that is the story of Mirabelle and Mr. Honey Badger. Mr Honey badger became a family symbol of love, comfort, and healing. "he" is an iconic art that lives on, carrying memories of Mirabelle's affections. Along with Mr. Duck, Mr. Honey Badger provided Mirabelle with safety, comfort, togetherness and warmth.