The Different Bear (Story – Edited!)
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NB: Here is the edited version of Different Bear, Please provide feedback below :)! With all the feed back, help, questions you all are just as involved in this book as me! So its only fair I include you in the editing and finalizing of the story some.
The Different Bear (Story – Edited!)
There once was a teddy bear who was different
Some would say he was rather weird!
He acted different to the other teddies…
He liked things that they thought were strange.He was a nice bear, sweet and kind
But the other teddies used to laugh at him
They would say mean words and call him names.
So he was very lonely most days.All he wanted was a friend,
And he didn’t understand at all,
Why do these teddies not like him?
He is always nice to them all…He tried to change it by acting different,
But it just didn’t work
He found himself uncomfortable,
And just didn’t feel himselfThen he tried saying nice words,
Telling them really nice things…
But the other teddy bears just ignored him.
And it did not seem to help a bit.He even tried by giving gifts
To make them play with him more,
But they would just take them all
And not even say thank you once.Next he tried by sharing his lunch
But they would just eat it all
Then he would get so very hungry
And be sad even more…It seemed that no matter what he did
Nothing seemed to workThey just didn’t want to be his friend
But to him there was no explanation.Why do they not like me?
He thought to himself…
Was it cause I did something wrong?
I have always have tried to be a good teddy,
I have always followed the rules.What the sad teddy bear didn’t know
Was that he was acting different…
Or at least different to the other bears he was,
To himself he was acting normal.
He liked to dress up in pretty things
Or as animals or super heroes!
He liked to wear bows and pretty ribbons,
Even dresses and silly hats.The other teddy bears thought this was wrong
“Bears shouldn’t wear those things” they said
So they were rather mean,
Without even getting to know him.So after trying so many times,
The different bear decided he had tried too much…
He stopped trying to make friends
And he began to be himself…Playing with any toy he wished,
Dressing up in fun things,
Not paying attention to what others said
Because he just wanted to be a happy bear…Then… a few weeks later
A new teddy bear came to visit!
This bear didn’t think like the other teddy bears,
She was pretty and ok with difference!She went over to him and asked to play!
His eyes went wide, excited and bright!
He showed her all the toys he liked!
And they played happily for the entire day!That night the different bear went to sleep,
He smiled so very, very much
And said to himself so loudly
“There is a bear out there for everyone,
Sometimes you just have to wait.”
About The Author
Matty is a 36 year old girl who is an Autistic Poet, Writer and Artist and lives alone in Christchurch New Zealand with a kitty! Matty has given many talks on autism and about being unique in a world that's often not accepting, Matty has also engaged with artist and worked on Art projects Matty usually works on an Art project at the same time as a writing one! This means posts can be a bit delayed!
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A simple story that speaks volumes. Thank you, Matty, it’s beautiful. 🙂
I’m glad the teddy bear learned to just be herself. It is a hard lesson for people to learn too. I am looking forward to the day I can buy the story in book form; I want to give it to my grandson.
It should be made into a book, just like Diane says. I would be honored to buy it and read it to everyone I could! It’s beautiful….you are beautiful. 🙂
A sad story but true… onward & upward for all bears!!
Matty –
I love the new version (I loved the old version!) – it encompasses everything that I was trying to say (and probably poorly knowing me) please drop me a line when you have this published, I know a very special boy and girl in my home that this would be great for. Please know that I wasn’t trying to pick your story apart, just trying to explain what my four year old would possibly pick up in reading the story. You have a beautiful heart.
– hcsmum
When I was reading this, I immediately thought Assie, as I have aspergers. Great story.
A simple tale with a great message. Well done Matty!