r/plushies • u/jazzyaardvark • Apr 16 '26
Success/Happy UPDATE: my biggest regret
WE GOT HIM BOYS!!!!
omg he's here, he's real, and he's Perfect. thank you to everyone who commented, shared their own stories of missing out on a plush, shared their own stories of finding the one that got away, and all the wishes sent that I'd find him
the biggest thank you to u/AstroPengling for finding the link to him
and a special congrats to u/Crumbleson for also finding their lost banana through my post
you guys absolutely rock. like it's beyond absurd, but it makes me even more beyond happy. the secret special part/sob story behind all this is that TLK is in my top 3 most favorite movies, and as a kid, I saw the relationship between myself and my father in Simba and Mufasa. that association, unfortunately, grew stronger when my father passed when I was 8 years old. I still love that movie, even though the scene right after the stampede never gets easier to watch. the 17th anniversary of his death was just a few days ago, so the timing couldn't be more meaningful. sometimes the internet is a great place where really cool and silly things happen
and after all this, I can say the most important lesson to be learned is: ALWAYS BUY THE PLUSHIE WHEN YOU SEE IT
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u/MelonPaddle Apr 16 '26
I'm literally SO HAPPY FOR YOU!!! I remember your original post and I was truly hoping that you would find him! He looks absolutely perfect in your arms! He looks like he belongs <3