Everyone had a favorite baby blanket or stuffed animal as a child. Mine was a small green blanket with little animals on it. There was also a small patch ironed on in one of the corners; I think it might have been He-Man or G.I. Joe. As a kid I never slept a night without it, even taking it to sleep-overs. I can still remember holding it up to my face as I sucked on my thumb.
The blanket always had this very distinct smell to it, no matter how long it had been since it was washed or if it was washed 5 minutes before. It always smelled the same and to this day I can still recall it. I wish I still had the blanket, but Mom or Dad left it in a hotel room a few years back. It’s a shame that someone probably threw it in the trash. Something that meant so much to me, meant absolutely nothing to the cleaning lady. There are nights I go to bed wishing I had my “blanky” at my side.
Maybe it’s the smell I long for.
Maybe it’s the memories of my childhood.
Maybe I’m just getting old.
Nick Momrik 
I have a blanky too. Except it’s less of a blanky and more of a comforter. It’s got a crayola crayons on yellow pattern on one side, and the other side is blue. The trim is red. I’ve had it since i was about 4 or 5. I’m 16 now, it’s held up very well. I still take it to sleepovers, even to LAN Parties. I love my blanky. It’s weird trying to get to sleep at my dad’s with out it…
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My mom just found my teddy bear and even cooler, my Tonka trucks from my childhood. I have the dump truck and the big bulldozer…they are pretty cool to have. It’s especially neat to watch our son now play with them. I also have a friend that still actually sleeps with her blankies, and she’s 26 years old.
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I still have my teddy bear from when I was 1 yr. old (and I’m 36 now). He’s so haggard, but the erosion of his terry fur has left a wry smile on his face.
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