House on Pooh's Corner

I actually really wanted to write this post last night, but as I had two midterms to study for, I made the wise decision of putting it off for today.

Do you all remember Winnie the Pooh? That adorable little bear with the round tummy who exercised funny and always craved honey? I have loved Winnie the Pooh for as long as I can remember. I have a really soft stuffed Pooh on my night stand back at home, and every time I look at it, it brings me joy, even for just a moment. My Pooh bear has his nose all scratched up 'cause my dog tried to eat it, but I think it gives him character :).

I don't really know what it is about this bear that makes me feel all warm and fuzzy inside. He is just so... simple and adorable and loving. Maybe that's it. The fact that he is just so innocently simple. I love people like that too. People that just love with all their hearts because that's all they know how to do. People that see life purely for what it is, with nothing "bothersome" (as Pooh would say) to complicate it.

I didn't even watch the cartoon very much, but just looking at pictures of him with his little friends puts a smile in my heart (and on my face).

I guess I'll always have a place in my heart for Pooh bear. At least I hope so. He represents something to me that I really do cherish and hope I won't ever let go.

Anyway, I'll leave you all with the song that made me think of all this. It makes me really happy but really sad at the same time. You'll see :).

Kenny Loggins' House on Pooh's Corner

Christopher Robin and I walked along
Under branches lit up by the moon.
Posing our questions to Owl and Eeyore,
As our days disappeared all too soon.
But I've wandered much further today than I should,
And I can't seem to find my way back to the wood.

So, help me if you can I've got to get
Back to the house at Pooh Corner by 1.
You'd be surprised there's so much to be done...
Count all the bees in the hive,
Chase all the clouds from the sky.
Back to the days of Christopher Robin and Pooh.

Winnie the Pooh doesn't know what to do,
Got a honey jar stuck on his nose.
He came to me asking help and advice
And from here no one knows where he goes.
So I sent him to ask of the Owl if he's there,
How to loosen a jar from the nose of a bear.

It's hard to explain how a few precious things
Seem to follow throughout all of our lives.
After all's said and done I was watching my son
Sleeping there with my bear by his side.
So I tucked him in, kissed him, and as I was going,
I swear that ol' bear whispered "Boy, welcome home."

Wouldn't it be nice if all we had to worry about was counting bees and chasing clouds? Or loosening the jar from the nose of a cute Pooh bear?