Some kids a have a pacifier, some kids have a stuffed animal, Benjamin has his B. If the B goes missing, its a bad day for everyone.
One day, while leaving the Target parking lot, Ben’s mom realized she had forgotten something. Ben was in the carseat, the stroller was in the trunk along with all the Target purchases, the diaper bag was in the passenger seat, but where was Benjamin’s blanket??? This was a matter of life and death, and as Ben’s bottom lip started quivering, she quickly pulled back into the nearest parking spot, grabbed Ben and frantically ran back in to search for the B, aisle by aisle if necessary.
You see, unlike a pacifier, you can’t just buy another blanket. There is only one B that matters to this little boy. The sailboat blanket is no ordinary blanket. Ben’s Grandma made it for him, when he was 6 months old. The B has been a playmat at the airport, a pillow on road trips, and is the one bedtime essential that puts a smile on Ben’s face every time! Since then, Grandma has made a new, uniquely special B for every new grandbaby.
Ben’s story does have a happy ending. When they finally ended up at the service counter after combing the store for the missing B, Ben’s mom described the blanket asked if anyone had turned one in. She didn’t think so, but went to check anyway. The angels were singing the Hallelujah Chorus in the background as the Target employee returned victorious! Ben was so excited to be reunited with his B, and so was his mom!
