“How lucky I am to have something that makes saying goodbye so hard.”
Best known for his work Winnie the Pooh, Alan Milne is arguably one of the greatest children’s writers of all time. Although he began as a playwright, these first works were quickly forgotten after he published Winnie the Pooh. This book brought Milne immediate success, overshadowing not just his own previous work but also that of his illustrator, E.H. Shepard. Winnie the Pooh also held personal ties for Milne. The character Christopher Robin was named after his own son, and all of the animals were directly based off stuffed animals that the boy had growing up.
I find this quote an excellent picture of the entirety of Milne’s work. Milne presents the truth in a beautiful, simple way that is much needed, not just for children but for today’s age and culture also. For me, this quote is a reminder of things in life that really matter, that can’t be faked—of true friendship, fellowship, and lasting love.
Here, Milne presents this idea that a goodbye without sorrow in parting is hardly a goodbye at all. Most people think of goodbyes as bad things, and though they often are, we are blessed to have something so dear with another person that it hurts to say goodbye.
Apparently, his son, Christopher Robin, was not so impressed with his success. He got teased in school.
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