Once upon a time in 1997 there was a 14 inch brown bear with a red ribbon around his neck which he were sitting on a shelf among other bears at a local flower shop in the Financial District of the Big Apple. This bear stood out among other bears as he best resembles the classic look of a traditional teddy bear. Such classic bears are difficult to find with soft fur and very cuddle – forget men, I’ve got bears! Now, a decade later he sits on my bed bringing me joy on my darkest days to wash away deep despair and agita.