Tessa’s father had come alone to give her a taped plain cardboard box. “I found this in the attic and your name is on the tape, so I brought it over.”
Tessa opened the box to find her much-loved Thumbelina doll snuggled in shredded paper. “Oh my. I thought Mom threw her out because I wanted to take her to college with me. I used to pretend she was Michael’s and my baby.” Tear’s formed as she hugged the doll. “Wait till Michael sees that we’ve been reunited with Donna.”
“Donna?”
“Yes, after the wonderful Dad we both love.”
Donna is Found – Part 2
That evening Tessa and Michael sat on the couch with Donna between them. They reminisced about the dreams they had as teenagers and wondered how different their lives would be had they married then. Without thinking about their granddaughter, they left Donna sitting alone when they went to bed.
When Lexi dropped Emma off in the morning for “Gramma Day,” Emma toddled straight to Donna. She pointed to her, “Baby!” Then she picked her up, hugged her, and said, “Mine!”
Tessa and Michael watched with their mouths open. Tessa touched Michael’s arm. “Well, she was home for a day.”
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Sue Spitulnik 
07/23/2022 at 08:42
I had an experience like this with my niece. She wanted my rag doll that I was given aged 7. I loved Mary-Lou. My mum have her to my niece without my knowledge and I discovered the awful true when I found Mary-Lou’s remains in her toy box. I have taken a hard line now, no giving my dolls to nieces [smile].
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07/23/2022 at 15:14
I was not allowed to touch my sister’s Ginny Doll when I was little. Now I have inherited her. I’d rather have my sister back, but that’s life. Finding your love in pieces would be upsetting!
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07/25/2022 at 05:16
I didn’t mind the child having the doll, it was the fact she didn’t appreciate it that upset me. Modern kids have to much stuff.
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07/26/2022 at 17:47
I agree. My folks didn’t have the money for a lot of stuff. We played outside. I feel a much better way of growing up.
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07/27/2022 at 01:11
It was the same for me.
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07/25/2022 at 05:17
I am sorry about your sister.
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07/26/2022 at 17:48
Thanks, Robbie. It’s been almost two years and still feels like yesterday.
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