--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: And how are you?\" said Winnie-the-Pooh…" description: "\"And how are you?\" said Winnie-the-Pooh. Eeyore shook his head from side to side. \"Not very how,\" he said. \"I don't seem to have felt at all how for a l..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/920/anonymous-1_dear_and-how-are-you-said-winnie-the-pooh-eey_2009981.jpg" --- # And how are you?" said Winnie-the-Pooh. Eeyore shook his… ![“And how are you?" said Winnie-the-Pooh. Eeyore shook his head from side to side. "Not very how," he said. "I don't seem to have felt at all how for a long time." "Dear, dear," said Pooh, "I'm sorry about that. Let's have a look at you.” quote by Anonymous](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/920/anonymous-1_dear_and-how-are-you-said-winnie-the-pooh-eey_2009981.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/920/anonymous-1_dear_and-how-are-you-said-winnie-the-pooh-eey_2009981.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/920/anonymous-1_dear_and-how-are-you-said-winnie-the-pooh-eey_2009981.jpg) > “And how are you?" said Winnie-the-Pooh. Eeyore shook his head from side to side. "Not very how," he said. "I don't seem to have felt at all how for a long time." "Dear, dear," said Pooh, "I'm sorry about that. Let's have a look at you.” [Anonymous](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/anonymous/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Winnie‑the‑Pooh offers empathy, encouraging emotional check‑ins when feeling numb. **In simple terms:** Check in on feelings with friends. 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