He was my first love affair and I adored him with all my being.
His ever-listening ear was always willing to share the highs and lows of my life, to delight in my joys, soak up adolescent angst. Until I grew older; found my forever love.
Put aside, but never erased from my life, Tarquin just lingered on the fringe.
Soft blondness now a dull patchy brown, eyes faded, he inhabits a rocking chair; .
My grandchildren treasure him.
Tarquin is my old Teddy Bear.