You see, at the time it seemed I had no choice. I ordered this valued item off Ebay my freshman year in college when I had suddenly discovered the joy that is Ebay and the many, many fine Michael Jackson merchandise they have for sale for practically nothing. This t-shirt was one of my (many) MJ purchases that year. However this t-shirt would have been the be-all and end-all MJ purchase had it not been about 5 times too small for me. I think I was blinded by all of its greatness to be concerned with details like the measurements. It was a devastating day when I opened the package all wide-eyed only to discover my purchase was a bust. Until that is, my roommate and I came up with the idea to make into a pillow! PERFECT! Wreckage salvaged. So her mom, with all the care in the world I’m sure, turned my t-shirt into a darling adornment for my bed. However, now I’m having a daughter who I’m sure would have looked oh-so adorable in this t-shirt. I’m sure she would have cherished it with all the love in the world. After all, she was in my belly during the passing of our dear entertainer. She undoubtedly felt the deep, deep despair that I was feeling when I first heard of his passing. No question in my mind that she will grow to have the same undying love for him that I (and my mom) have.
However, this pillow (obvious by the thinning of the material and very apparent lumps) has brought me years of snuggly comfort. And who could ever regret snuggly comfort? I guess not me. Little Miss Doodle, I will have to forge ahead in search of the perfect MJ t-shirt for you. Maybe, just maybe (when you are all grown-up) I will pass along the snuggly comfort that is my Beat It Pillow…if you’re lucky.
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