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    Only for a While: The Journey of Rosebud Bear
    Only for a While: The Journey of Rosebud Bear
    Only for a While: The Journey of Rosebud Bear
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    Only for a While: The Journey of Rosebud Bear

    By Connie Mygatt

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    Only For A While is the story of a lovingly created stuffed bear named Rosebud. Her journey begins in the arms of seven year old Hannah. Rosebud never dreamed she would ever be parted from Hannah, her best friend. She is content to stay on her bed and wait for her return each day. When Hannah leaves for college, she tells Rosebud she will only be gone for a while. Sad and lonely, Rosebud is delighted when a little girl enters Hannahs room and asks to borrow her for a while. Little does Rosebud know that she is about to go a long journey away from her beloved Hannah. Throughout her journey, a strong thread of hope that she will one day find Hannah again never wavers.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherAuthorHouse
    Release dateMar 24, 2014
    ISBN9781491874332
    Only for a While: The Journey of Rosebud Bear
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    Connie Mygatt

    Connie Mygatt is an artist and writer. Her inspiration comes from her family, especially her children, grandchildren, nature, and life itself. Born in Pennsylvania, Connie now lives in Northern California.

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      Only for a While - Connie Mygatt

      ONLY FOR A WHILE

      The Journey of Rosebud Bear

      Connie Mygatt

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      AuthorHouse™ LLC

      1663 Liberty Drive

      Bloomington, IN 47403

      www.authorhouse.com

      Phone: 1-800-839-8640

      ©

      2014 Connie Mygatt. All rights reserved.

      All illustrations are created by Connie Mygatt.

      No part of this book may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted by any means without the written permission of the author.

      Published by AuthorHouse 03/21/2014

      ISBN: 978-1-4918-7432-5 (sc)

      ISBN: 978-1-4918-7433-2 (e)

      Library of Congress Control Number: 2014905215

      Because of the dynamic nature of the Internet, any web addresses or links contained in this book may have changed since publication and may no longer be valid. The views expressed in this work are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of the publisher, and the publisher hereby disclaims any responsibility for them.

      Contents

      Prologue

      Chapter 1

      Chapter 2

      Chapter 3

      Chapter 4

      Chapter 5

      Chapter 6

      Chapter 7

      Chapter 8

      Chapter 9

      Chapter 10

      Chapter 11

      Chapter 12

      Chapter 13

      Prologue

      The late spring rising sun sent a beam of light through the front display window of NELLIE’S ANTIQUES AND USABLE JUNK SHOP. For a few minutes the sun rested upon an open dust-covered wooden box filled with old discarded toys. The box had been sitting in the same spot on the floor for a long time. The head of a stuffed giraffe drooped over the side of the box. Close to the giraffe were dolls in various shapes and sizes with dirty, dusty faces and matted hair. And, in one corner of the box, barely visible, rested an old stuffed bear.

      The bear’s stuffing had become lumpy and much of it had escaped through tears and holes in the body. Her covering was stained and dirty; all of the printed pink rosebuds on her cloth body were faded or completely gone. Even some of her repair patches were frayed away to thin threads. Her once bright red satin heart had frayed to a heart-shaped fringe.

      The warm sun slowly reached part of the bear’s face. It rested there for a brief moment, stirring a deep sigh from within her. She opened her eyes and tried to move, but it was pointless. The toys surrounding her rested heavily on her frail body, preventing her from moving.

      As the sun continued on its journey, the bear sighed and drifted off to sleep for the thousandth time. Her thoughts began to mingle with her dreams and she was once again in the gentle hands of Mrs. Tucker, being created, stitch by stitch into a soft, cuddly bear for her daughter Hannah’s birthday. That was years… and… years ago.

      Chapter 1

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      "Happy Birthday, Hannah! Close your eyes and hold out your arms because

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