An artifact from my past that holds a special meaning to me is a stuffed animal that was given to me by a friend from the sleep-away camp that I attend every year in Maine, Forest Acres. My closest friend while at camp presented me with this stuffed creature on my first day of my second year at camp to celebrate another fun summer together.
I have
been the proud owner of this creature, whom I dubbed Bubbles because of his
bright cyan color and rounded appearance, for three years, since 2009. Bubbles
symbolizes a unique bond between my friend and me. Even though we remain
separated for the majority of the year, we maintain a constant contact and are
extremely close.
When she gave me Bubbles as a present, my friend cemented our friendship
through a gift given in good faith, without expectation of reciprocation. To
me, Bubbles’ meaning is that friendship is able to endure through long periods
of time and can extend over long distances. Regardless of the fact that we had
spent ten months apart after only meeting briefly, my friend was appreciative
enough of my devotion to her that she bestowed a token of her affection to me.
Before camp had started that second year, I had worried that the friendships I’d
created my first year would have faded over time. Her gift cemented our
friendship and reassured me that no amount of time of distance could drive us
apart. I keep Bubbles to this day because he reminds me of the power of mutual
respect and amicability. When I gaze upon his chubby face, I am brought back to
the day when I was touched by the generosity of a still-new friend and reminded
of our unbreakable bond.
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