Thomas the Teddy Bear
A Story of Divine Connection
A Story of Healing, Synchronicity, and the Love That Never Leaves
Sometimes, love finds us in the most unexpected ways. When I went looking for a grief bear for my coaching practice, I never imagined the journey would lead me back to the home I once shared with my late husband. Meet Thomas, the bear who reminded me that love never leaves, it simply changes form.
“Some connections are written long before we realize their purpose love always finds a way to reach us.”
Looking for Comfort for Others
I wasn’t looking for a sign that day, I was looking for comfort.
As a grief coach, I had been envisioning a life-sized teddy bear for my practice. Something soft, warm, and grounding. A companion that clients could hold onto, lean into, and feel safe with during sessions.
So I began searching through Marketplace for a bear that felt right.
And then, I saw him.
A large, soft bear. The listing was simple “Teddy bear for sale, $20.”
The Address That Stopped Me Cold
When I reached out to arrange pickup, the woman sent me the address.
And in that instant, time stood still.
It was the same home my late husband and I had bought together years ago, the home where we built our dreams, shared laughter, and created a life filled with love.
The same home that had once held so much life now held a bear that was meant to come back to me.
I can’t explain the stillness that came over me, it wasn’t coincidence. It was connection.
When I Met Thomas
When I arrived to pick him up, the woman smiled and said,
“Oh, and by the way, his name is Thomas.”
That name landed deep in my heart.
There was no reason she should have named him that, no reason that bear should have been sitting in that house.
But I’ve learned that love doesn’t end, it transforms. It finds new ways to show up.
And Thomas was a message from that truth.
The Deeper Meaning
Now, Thomas sits quietly in my coaching space, a soft reminder that love continues beyond loss.
He represents the bridge between grief and grace. Between memory and presence. Between what was and what still is.
For every client who sits beside him, Thomas becomes more than a bear he becomes comfort, connection, and a silent witness to healing.
He reminds us that even when we can’t see our loved ones, their love is still finding ways to hold us.
What Thomas Teaches
Thomas teaches that healing isn’t about letting go it’s about allowing love to evolve.
That sometimes, the universe speaks through unexpected moments even a Marketplace listing.
He reminds me daily that energy never dies, and love never disappears it simply changes form to meet us where we are.
From My Heart to Yours
Thomas found his way back to me so I could help others find their way through grief.
And I share his story so you know this truth: when love is real, it never leaves it simply finds a new way to say I’m still here.
From my home to yours, may you always see the signs that love still surrounds you.
Deanna Byrne