They’re just toys they say, stuffed animals, nothing more.

But they’re more to me.

So much more.

They were there when I needed a hug.

They were there when I needed to yell.

They were there when I needed to talk.

And they were there when I needed to cry.

I remember playing with them with my little sister.

We had so much fun.

We would play with them outside with animals and inside with our dolls.

We would always play with them with each other.

When there was a storm or a tornado, we would run to grab them.

To hold them.

They would calm us.

Sometimes I still run to grab them, to hold them close.

Because they are So Much More than stuffed animals.