Abrielle is 7 and lives in Richmond, Virginia. She had a special bond with her grandpa, whom she called Papa after she and her mom moved in with him when she was younger. Her dad was often away serving in the Marines, so they spent a lot of time together until he got sick and passed away 5 years ago.
To cheer her up, a friend of the family sent flowers and a teddy bear, that Abrielle named Papa Bear. She took him everywhere for two years until he got lost after a sleepover. So mom launched a mission to find a replica which was tough since the bears were outsourced by the florist. She posted on social media and someone sent her a link to one on eBay. So she wrapped it in a bag and wrote a note from her Papa in Heaven!…