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Stuffed Animals

I always wanted to write this blog post, so here I go!

If you don't know me, I love stuffed animals. I am not sure if this raises some eyebrows because some of you might find me to be quite immature and childish. You can tell I like stuffed animals based on the fact my profile picture (as of 2020) includes a stuffed animal and my homepage on this blog features a picture of my stuffed animals too. You may ask, "Why do you like stuffed animals?"

I suppose that when I use my stuffed animals to talk to my brother, it is like I embody another identity. I become a person that is less serious and more light-hearted as opposed to the demeanor I often portray. My brother may disagree because the voices that my stuffed animals make probably annoy him. In a way, stuffed animals are like what puppets. Also, stuffed animals represent this childhood that I don't want to leave. I know that I will become an adult, but I find that hard to accept. Although I cannot go back to my childhood, stuffed animals are there as a physical remnant of this childhood. They are reminders of the good memories of my childhood that were carefree and fun. Not only that, stuffed animals are a representation of my young self that was innocent and naive. I don't think naive is a good term, but I really didn't know how awful and cruel the world is during that time.

Although I don't play with stuffed animals as much as before, it is nice to see them always smile despite the bad days. In a way, they offer me support and remind me that there is something to look forward to in the future.

I hope this blog post doesn't scare you by thinking that I only "talk" to stuffed animals during quarantine. I still chat with my fellow humans!
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