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Bloody hell, that Winnie the Pooh quote got my eyes watering. I see people in the comments questioning whether the story is real but, regardless of that, I do w
by WilTimSon 5y ago
Bloody hell, that Winnie the Pooh quote got my eyes watering. I see people in the comments questioning whether the story is real but, regardless of that, I do want to compliment this woman's style of writing. It's not overly grim, not saccharine "everything is beautiful". Very matter of fact, very bittersweet.
Cancer is a terrible thing and I hope we beat it one day. I'm glad she at least had the NHS covering her expenses because I cannot imagine how gutting it'd be to deal with the loss of a loved one compounded with debt.
May her last days be as devoid of fear as possible.
- noneeeed 5y agoThe original Winnie the Pooh stories are genuinely wonderful. If your only exposure is the Disney version I thoroughly recommend reading them. I've always loved the way that the other animals treat Eeyor.
- agentwiggles 5y agoI agree, the original stories are something very special. The Disney movies are very hit or miss - the ones which stick close to the stories are generally good renderings of the original tone. The 'cash grab' holiday themed ones are generally awful. There are moments in those stories that made my kids and I laugh out loud - Eeyore is such a funny character. Him drifting down the river in the "Pooh sticks" story is a mental image that still brings a smile to my face.