"it doesn't happen all at once," said the skin horse. "you become. it takes a long time. that's why it doesn't happen often to people who break easily, or have sharp edges, or who have to be carefully kept. generally, by the time you are Real, most of your hair has been loved off, and your eyes drop out and you get loose in your joints and very shabby. but these things don't matter at all, because once you are Real you can't be ugly, except to people who don't understand."
- the velveteen rabbit
we went to the petting zoo the other day with my friend, leah and her little ones, and had such a blast. not many had visited the zoo the few days prior due to the fires and the animals were hungry. our favorite part was the bunnies. there were hundreds of them. ryder found this one bunny that was rather magical. all the other bunnies squirmed and scratched out of your hands, if you tried to hold it. but this one bunny that ryder found just sat in his arms. he probably held it for half-hour or so. it was so precious to see how much ryder adored holding the little bunny. after we left, he said, "mom, i love that bunny". and the photos...they just melt my heart. i think i'm going to have bunny photos all over my house.
- the velveteen rabbit
we went to the petting zoo the other day with my friend, leah and her little ones, and had such a blast. not many had visited the zoo the few days prior due to the fires and the animals were hungry. our favorite part was the bunnies. there were hundreds of them. ryder found this one bunny that was rather magical. all the other bunnies squirmed and scratched out of your hands, if you tried to hold it. but this one bunny that ryder found just sat in his arms. he probably held it for half-hour or so. it was so precious to see how much ryder adored holding the little bunny. after we left, he said, "mom, i love that bunny". and the photos...they just melt my heart. i think i'm going to have bunny photos all over my house.
oh i have been waiting for these!! they are just as magical as i thought they would be. i love that last one...that bunny looking up at him...and the warmth...wow. love.
I had totally forgotten about that passage from Velveteen Rabbit.... So Great!
That passage and the pictures are the BEST...as usual! Shared it with friends here at school!
Maybe Santa will bring Ryder a bunny for Christmas?
Where were these taken? The shots you and Leah have shown are amazing!