Two Teddy Bears Purchased 30 Years Ago Show The Difference Years Of Love Makes
This Is What A Well Loved Teddy Bear Looks Like
Amy Packham— The Huffington Post UK
If you still have your teddy bear from when you were younger, you'll be able to identify with this photo.
A man has shared a touching photo showing his brother's bear that was bought 30 years ago and has been well-loved after, next to one bought at the same time that hasn't been touched.
The untouched teddy bear was being saved for his brother's first child.
"The one on the left has been my brother's for 30 years, the one on the right has been kept in storage for my brother's first child."
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The Reddit user's brother's child was born three weeks ago and is now the proud owner of the glossy, fluffy, untouched bear.
The two bears may once have been identical, but now you can barely see the resemblance..
The 'well-loved' bear has lost the red ribbon round its neck, lost much of the fluff from its body and has stretched out to become skinnier and taller.
Who knows, the newborn's teddy bear could look much like his dad's in another 30 years.
The photo sparked many childhood memories from other Reddit users about their own childhood bears.
One user wrote: "Brown Bear and I have snuggled together nightly for almost 26 years! I used to swing him by the arm and hit my brother in the face with his feet."
Another wrote: "I have one too, my guy is named Chocolate. My mum tells the story that when a family friend showed up with the bear, it was the first time I had smiled in over a day. He is actually still in my room, I'd say in fairly good shape, gotta get a picture of him when I get home."
Aww, you guys.
Proof We Never Forget Our First Teddy
"I have the exact same bear!"(01 of19)
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"I got it a few minutes after I was born (I've been told). Soon to be 20 years old." (credit:Reddit)
"I am another haver of the bear!!!"(02 of19)
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"Brown Bear and I have snuggled together nightly for almost 26 years! I used to swing him by the arm and hit my brother in the face with his feet." (credit:Reddit)
"Me too!!!"(03 of19)
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"I was born in 1989 in Nova Scotia, my dad bought me this at the hospital when I was born." (credit:Reddit)
"As do I! I call him Teddy (super creative)."(04 of19)
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"Me three! Trust me... it's the same bear." (05 of19)
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"Ahahah!! I have the same one!"(06 of19)
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"His nose was chewed off by my dog when i was little. My mom gave it to me when I was born, it was hers from when she was a kid." (credit:Reddit)
"My bud for my whole life."(07 of19)
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"I have one, too. My guy is named Chocolate. I was born in 1985, I didn't get him at birth but when I was a few months older I was in the hospital, really sick from something. My mom tells the story that when a family friend showed up with the bear, it was the first time I had smiled in over a day." (credit:Reddit)
"Mine has also seen some things."(08 of19)
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"Omg, I have the same bear too! My mom gave it to me on my first Christmas in 1985."(09 of19)
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"Here he is having a bath." (credit:Reddit)
"And drying off."(10 of19)
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"How many of these bears are there?"(11 of19)
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"I was born in 1985 and have the same bear."(12 of19)
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"It now belongs to my three-year-old son." (credit:Reddit)
"This is awesome!"(13 of19)
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"Here's a picture of mine that my sister gave to me when I was born in '86." (credit:Reddit)
"And here's my 28 year old bear."(14 of19)
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"They could be brothers." (credit:Reddit)
"Here is mine from when I was born, I'm 32."(15 of19)
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"He has also seen some shit and I think they are related." (credit:Reddit)
"This guy has been my pal since 1989."(16 of19)
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"I wonder what the old chap used to look like." (credit:Reddit)
"I have the same exact bear!"(17 of19)
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"I got mine when I was eight months old in 1988 and I'm still sleeping with Brown Bear (I was very unique in the name department) every night to this day." (credit:Reddit)