“‘Real isn’t how you are made,’ said the Skin Horse. ‘It’s a thing that happens to you…’
‘Does it hurt?’ asked the Rabbit.
‘Sometimes,’ said the Skin Horse, for he was always truthful. ‘When you are Real, you don’t mind being hurt…It doesn’t happen all at once,’ said the Skin Horse. ‘You become. It takes a long time. That’s why it doesn’t often happen to people who break easily, or have sharp edges, or who have to be carefully kept. Generally, by the time you are Real, most of your hair has been loved off, and your eyes drop out and you get loose in the joints and very shabby. But these things don’t matter at all, because once you are Real you can’t be ugly, except to people who don’t understand.’ ” -Margery Williams, The Velveteen Rabbit
I love this story.
When I was a younger woman, my mother gave me a copy of this book and told me that her greatest prayer for me was that I would become Real.
I took that to heart.
Mommy, I miss you…*smiles*
And guess what?
I’m real.
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June 13, 2009 at 1:00 am
You sure are dear friend, you sure are :)
love and hugs xxx
*smiles* Love and hugs to you too sweet lady
June 13, 2009 at 4:08 am
Yes, you certainly are. Never heard that story before, thank you.
Love.
Ronnie
xx
Oh Gee Ronnie, you really should get a copy. That’s just one of the good parts. Its a lovely little story. I just adore it. ((hugs))
June 13, 2009 at 4:59 am
Shannee, a lovely story, perhaps a child’s first lesson on love.
Love and warm hugs,
Paul.
Yes. Its a good way to talk to a child about love isn’t it?*smiles*
June 13, 2009 at 5:54 am
That’s a lovely story indeed, Shannee… wishing you lots of people who do understand. xxx
*smiles* You are a joy to hear from Louise. I hope you are having a terrific weekend!
June 13, 2009 at 8:01 am
Yes ma’am, a refernce to the challenges of self worth and a resuce with unending love. Emotions that balance the rollercoaster can only come from people we adore. I can’t imagine ever tiring of recieving warmth.
Sincerely, fab
Howdy fab! Nice to hear from you again today. Indeed its a beautiful thing to bask in love isn’t it? *smiles*
June 13, 2009 at 9:14 am
*soft smiles*
Yes indeed you are. Love you Shannee.
((hugs)) Love you to lady. *smiles*
June 13, 2009 at 9:50 am
I love that story. Yes, you are real and yes, you are beautiful. What a wonderful gift your mother gave to you.
I adored my mother and it was indeed one of the best gifts she ever gave me. She was a very, very wise lady. She was a counselor and helped many people understand these lessons. I’m a lucky woman to have had her example of how to be a good woman.*smiles* Thank you Alice. I like to think I’m looking in the mirror when I speak to you. ((hugs))
June 13, 2009 at 9:56 am
Awwww….what a wonderful post to start my day with. Thanks!
Yes. You are real. What a lovely gift from your mother and what a lovely gift you are back.
Hugs.
*smiles* It was a good way to end my day yesterday too. I hope you are having a a great weekend and thank you for saying I’m a gift. That feels so good. ((big warm hugs))
June 13, 2009 at 1:09 pm
I remember the copy of the book I read years ago. The rabbit on the cover was actually fuzzy. I like fuzzy:)
My copy had fuzzy on the cover too and he was one of the best characters in the book. Endearing. *smiles* Good to hear from you friend. ((hugs))