Not many people have met this bear but his name is Chubby and he lives on my bed. Chubby has a good life - clean sheets, a great view out the window, a dog that leaves him alone (except for those puppy months), and a snuggle now and then. He's lived on my bed in quite a few locations and I'm not sure what his life expectancy is, but so far he's in pretty good shape.
I don't talk to him, well, not much... but I do appreciate him. He's part of my home, living on my bed. That's comforting to me. And that is Chubby's job.