LILY THE NORTH AMERICAN BLACK BEAR and HOPE

photo taken from the facebook page of Lily the black bear

Lily The North American Black Bear

and

HOPE

A Mom teaches her young to

Reach for the stars

"safe from the world"

It is offical:

photo taken from Lily the Black Bear facebook page

HOPE

the beautiful

North American Black Bear

According to the latest update on the Facebook fan page last night

written by ?

HOPE was shot and killed by someone known to Lynn Rogers

on the 16th of September.

The update went to tell how many yards away the bedding was, how frequently Lily and her cubs visited there;

that Sue Mansfield was wrong when they reported seeing them all together, they erred.

They made an error in recognizing that

Lily the Black Bear was in crisis

with her "tongue clicking" sounds

after changing her gps collar

the day or days later

and now think perhaps she was trying to indicate to them that

something was WRONG

or

perhaps she was a mother bear grieving.

They "thanked the hunter for coming forward"

???

Almost two weeks later

but

then again

perhaps they have known all along?

Truth seems hard to come by

in regards to what goes on in a little town

in

Ely MN.

It appears that credibility and integrity and honesty is

gone

along

with

HOPE and perhaps left prior to her.

For many days; people have requested that

Lily be with more colorful ribbons

as the page put up videos in the midst of such raw grief

...

videos showing Lily and her tribe playing

and romping in the woods.

Many could not watch it; they were too raw in pain with the thought of the famous HOPE

presumed dead.

Those that did watch remarked

"Oh God, Lily only has one ribbon and it blends in with the terrain, please get more ribbons on her"

A Moderator-Linda replied, "we'll send this to the researchers" but yet we have heard nothing about or of Lily or Faith...

Many fear that Lily may well be the next target

with all the threats that have been made to

hunters now...

YES

death threats have been made

bounty like threats

wanting the name of the one who has killed

HOPE

...

those who have been up in arms, those who are beside themselves in the pain of grief

have read this update and are

now

"thanking the hunter"

now

"thanking the researchers"

now

"not against bait stands or still against bait stands"; even though Lynn Rogers was instrumental in the plan and implementation of bait stands in MN for hunting?

this morning

I am just rather shocked

as

I read

that folks are

~ preparing to tell kindergarden/first graders

of this, taking their own angst into classrooms

to tell the children?

OHHH they should be really glad I am not the parent.

What are they thinking?

These are little kids; keep it simple! Short sentences, leave the YOU out of it here teachers. Let them watch "Lion King", and remember they are little kids here...

People are wanting to send donations to make lynn rogers and sue mansfield feel better?

to erase the debt of the bear center?

ARE YOU KIDDING ME?

A HOPE memorial?

c'MON now people... stop with the shelling out of the money now... put on your oxygen mask first before you render aide to another here.

sOMEONe wants the hunter to return

HOPE's body for a "proper burial"

yet

have they forgotten this happened

on the

16th?

this hunter said he hunts young bears

for their "tender meat"...

Hope is already gone

She is in a freezer, her brain used to tan the hide

that now probably is on the wall or the floor.

REALITY BITES

but

it is REALITY

that is in front of us now.

what is really scary?

The number of pages that are on facebook?

NO

The number of

DEATH THREATS

the number of

"ugly posts to people across the world"

YES

the lies and deceit

YES

and

now

we read an update

with such accuracy of the yards away from a bait stand to the bedding of the bears;

the community feeding stations?

It is all a bit much to absorb

but

something smells bad

and

I do not believe it is the Bears.

The number of comments

here

yesterday

are a small

reflection

but a large statement

of the power of people

now

wondering...

I now remember donating copies of

Healing Heartaches for auctions to raise monies for the North American Bear Center;

I also remember providing support to the page,

offering and gladly giving

time and answering more emails from folks I have met through the page in times of fear and crisis there.

I have met many; many who sent notes of thanks along the way.

I received a lovely ball cap signed from

Lynn Rogers and a note from

Sue Mansfield

and

spoke across our Nation of the work and the bears.

But

once I disagreed with something on the page;

and

ohhh boy

Sue Mansfield did NOT like it a bit;

I no longer was liked much,

my valued expertise not valued it seems,

the lovely notes stopped

and

well the rest is history

as

I don't take tylenol for the fever of others!

But I can't help but wonder

why Mansfield and Rogers

have not come on the authorized page

to

say something/anything

to the over 100 thousand fans

to thank them

or

to calm them

and say

"Bears in the wild get shot in hunt season

we have dealt with this for many years".

OR

"We made errors in judgment"

I have met some honorable people as a result of the page; people who are the recipients of those hate mails and death threats;

good people

honest people...

I cannot understand this.

I have also seen people just absolutely unglued

and

I am worried about their mental health

as they now spin and twirl

and

grasp to understand

and

need to know details

and

want a memorial

and

feel responsible to clear a debt

while incurring personal debt to do it.

It is truly a wonderful dissertation on human behavior for a PHD student

but

it

is a scary time to a

North American Black Bear

and

a

human

associated with

Lily the North American Black Bear.

Where you may be well thought of one day

and

threatened the next or have

someone wish you disease

or

put a bounty on your ass

the next.

Speaking of bounties...

Has this ugliness and a bounty to not kill collared bears

actually put a

"tag"

and a bounty of $5,000.00

on those precious bears?

Will Lily the North American Black Bear

be next?

Why havent we heard that she is OK and why doesnt she have brightly colored ribbons adorning her neck

particularly now?

One thing is certain;

hunters are riled up as a result of the many things that have been spewed over the last few weeks; ethical hunters along with those of no ethics or morals...

Folks I would have never ever thought capable of nastiness have shown me things that had my head in my hands:

"When someone shows you who they are believe them" Maya Angelou

As for those updates about those most remarkable bears?

I have to tell ya... they are filled with contradictions, not emotional care. They are crafted carefully and willfully but mistakes have now been made.

One cannot say that you saw bears on a day or days but then you didn't; that a hunter was and did know research bears but then didn't; was or was and did or did not post to pages...

Life is just not that way, nor are people. think back to your own life and how you live it, do you really change it up that often?

It seems there is secrecy

where there should not have to be any.

HOPE should have had ear tags,

yes I get it

Lynn doesn't like to "tranq" bears,

yet he feeds them, he administers antibiotics to them, he walks with them and enlists volunteers to do the same...

the research is "different" but effective and has brought us all to a greater understanding, has dispelled myths of these marvelous creatures

and

has fostered a better understanding for the next generation.

BUT

yes,

they let HOPE down

by not doing all they good

and

make no mistake

they could have and should have

done more

at this point of the game;

in the name of goodwill

in the name

of

research

of

mans humanity

to

the wild

to

the world.

And I say that with

respect, with truth and with great

reverence of the

North American Black Bear.

Here's a look at those remarkable bears

Lily, HOPE, and Faith

just this month!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qk3SrJFxPJ8&feature=related

They have delighted and awed the world

in their travels, their mischief, their wonder!

Oh how they should have been protected

better

given how closely they have walked with humans

and

tasted food

from the human hands...

HOPE was hungry

and

a

hunter was in familiar territory

to

those she has been close to.

She will be missed

and

she will miss her life as a bear!

There are many many loyal fans there though... many will be. They will believe what is said without question. Perhaps that is why some (even newspapers) have likened the page to a "cult" and suggested sending Kool ade to them.

Others have left the page saying it just is too painful now to stay.

Some have left because of the

rancid ugliness there, the contridictions

in the posting of fans;

from prayers to hateful comments that would make someone's head spin on a good day

to

the updates that leave you wondering who in the world is making the posts and how could

Lynn Rogers allow his name to be used at the end of it.

Then there is the DNR

and

you have to wonder about the long standing relationship there

and

how it could take so very long to make a phone call between the two

after reading that a couple of fans managed to

actually talk with an officer!

As sad as the reality is;

we still have no word on Donna and her cubs

but now

still know that 4 shots were fired

but now have to wonder

were they 4 shots that went into HOPE?

or

were the 4 shots

for Donna and her cubs

since the cubs are small and we now know that small bears make for tender meat?

Such information streams

for fans

and many of which dress the bears up and assign human emotions to them

now are trying to get it their heads images of such reality is difficult.

Bear claws/Bear Medicine is powerful/

but will the hunter know how to use all that is taken is one of my questions...

HOPE is gone friends

and

there is no reclaiming her body, no burial, no need to continue the angst of

wanting revenge against a man who was

hunting in hunt season.

From what we have learned

if

we are to believe what we are told;

it was a

legal kill.

A moral kill? An ethical kill?

Those are questions that were not answered, as the update was applauding Lynn's friend for coming forward with the information and how many yards away from the bait sight to the bedding site to the community feeding station?

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But yes

he was within his rights as a hunter.

One question to ask now

if questions are to be asked I suppose...

is it within the rights of those who loved

and

cared

about

HOPE

to threaten each other, to offer a "bounty" to hunters as a way of collecting their names and license numbers and say it is for not shooting a collared research bear?

When in essence

it is

BLOOD MONEY

that is being offered

and

it is the collection of information

that

appears likely may do harm...

One way or the other

it sure does have to make you wonder

what anyone was thinking when they contributed to that pot

and

endorsed that...

Hunters are now posting that all the fans have them with adrenalin surges to go out and kill bears now... I do not think that was the HOPE when those death and ugly threats have been posted by so many in the last days.

BUT

once you hit enter, it goes out to so many places and it seems Ely has many who are now reading what folks are saying and not real happy about it or the fans of the Lily Pages; and there are many pages out there I'm finding out.

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What do you stand for friends?

Honesty

Integrity

Truth

Reality

...

I hope YOU are feeding the right wolf!

IN America they first came for the Native Americans,

and no one spoke UP because they weren't Native American

In Germany they first came for the Communists,
and I didn't speak up because I wasn't a Communist.
Then they came for the Jews,
and I didn't speak up because I wasn't a Jew.
Then they came for the trade unionists,
and I didn't speak up because I wasn't a trade unionist.
Then they came for the Catholics,
and I didn't speak up because I was a Protestant.
Then they came for me -
and by that time no one was left to speak up.

[And

now

NO ONE listens

to animals when they speak!]

STOMP

pLAy and wander and wonder and climb the clouds HOPE... you are safe now among the spirit world with all who have gone before you

play on, wander on, free FREE from harm

HOPE, FAITH, COMPASSION, SPIRIT

PLAY, WANDER, WONDER

with spirit, spunk, spectacular

nothing can harm you now

><

The fire is burning brightly, its embers are hot, with thoughts on the suns rays to all who enter here today...

I wish you enough

Walk In Beauty

DRSES

www.drsherryeshowalter.com

Oh What A Day

this was my

gift of the day!

Beauty just surrounds us

if

we only take the time to open our eyes

to it!

the sun is shining here for the moment,

I have had the joy of talking with my dear friend

several states away

and

having coffee via the internet

with my pal

who is

as authentic as this beautiful

Hibiscus!

What a joyous time and what a

beautiful Hibiscus

that waited patiently for me to notice it!

And

then I heard it...

The Red Bird

that comes to let me know

to remind me of the joys that are mine

sitting to my right

just outside the lanai here,

singing me its joyous refrain

of the day!

So magnificent in its brilliance

and

oh how I enjoyed the visit!

And

yes, I read again the update

on

the Facebook

Lily The Black Bear

page

of the

"mini update" that was posted late last night

written by "who knows"

and signed as the usual researchers,

but anyone who has followed this page

knows

it was NOT written by Lynn rogers or Sue M.

Yes it appears

that now they were unable to reach or contact or get confirmation from the DNR

on

the North American Black Bear

HOPE

the little bear that the world saw born http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VBNtANbW5vE

and

witnessed as she grew

and

the world has loved.

OH boy have we been on one wild ride as we watched from a distance this little one and her ventures in the wild!

She has captivated the world indeed with her wildness and her beauty.

BUT

now all figure is indeed dead from a hunter

at a bait stand

who shot and killed her legally

during hunt season.

It was also reported in this update

that Lynn Rogers is the one who helped to set the standards/laws for "bait stands" saying they were one of the best ways for hunters to be sure and make a swift kill.

But surprisingly no one has jumped on that bone,

of the many and varied bones that are being jumped there. So much to process when minds/hearts/nervous systems are now in crisis I'm thinking...

the sadness is almost too much to speak on

the grief is just palpable

on that and many other pages;

it is now turning to anger and rage.

Against hunters, against each other with varying opinions and thoughts.

It is countered with candles and prayers

and

thanks to the "now moderators" of which I have to wonder is not a sort of "set up" as I am sure there are really not many moderators left; many moderators I believe left prior to all of this as the page seems to have changed before all of this. Just as the dates of HOPE goin missing continue to change as the tides change, as the climate of the page and the seasons are changing and as folks and their expressions are changing... faster than the speed of "enter" or "submit" and more moods than a ring that used to be popular back in the day.

given the amount of ugliness on the page!

I think it may of been yesterday or the day before a photograph was posted of a young and proud hunter in the back of his pick up with dead bear for the world to view...

And I have to wonder how that helped anyone

as they were in shock and wondering why they haven't been told the truth of this bear

and

her probable (cerain?) death

out there in the Northwoods of MN.

Other sites on Facebook have popped up;

hunters who have claimed to make

"Hope Jerky", newlines and newpapers have now started to write articles of the famous internet bear feared dead,

and

folks once banned from the Lily facebook are now back on there

and all hell is breaking loose

but

there are no posts there

by

Lynn Rogers or by Sue Mansfield

themselves.

and

you have to wonder...

BUT

meantime

some have said

they can no longer support the

NABC, the WRI, they can no longer visit a page

that bashes hunters, that walks with some bears but not others, that interferes with pure research but yet sets bears up to be shot

and

then again

there are pages that now attack each other and views and opinions

and

yet others are receiving death threats as a result of expressing their grief or their views and opinions...

Still others are walking away with their integrity and dignity intact

and

deciding they will invest in those who are less fortunate and that need help from others

that may be going without food or human companionship as the light is changing and as winter is approaching

rather than

following wild bears in the woods.

Beauty is all around us

along with tragedy and the human condition

along with that of the

4-leggeds, the winged ones and the swimmers and crawlers I suppose.

Folks are now re-thinking

and

re-assessing

what they have invested in

and what they have worked so hard

in

and many are so wrapped up in the pain of loss that they are unable to think clearly before hitting the magic

"enter or submit key".

It seems that there is one page

that has been labelled

"uncensored"

that did stir up some controversy

and

it did get authentic notice and comments from one of the researchers.

Perhaps that is good;

I guess.

For at least folks knew that the researcher actually made the comment;

which is more than can be said by updates on the authentic site now.

Many are being urged to stay away from other pages; as they are filled with "spewing" and ugliness and "opinions"

and

the reality is

someone that was a fan of the

Lily the Black Bear page

who is a Florida resident actually put up a page

on the internet

made a BOUNTY

yes

a BOUNTY of $5,000.00

to be paid if NO collared Research BlackBears were shot during the hunting season!

It went out in cyber space and was actually endorsed by researchers as well.

it looks like an old timey

bounty poster

and

OMG

It asks for the license number and name of hunters!

Well to date it appears that one collared bear was shot in MN

so I am guessing now they do not have to pay that money out,

but

it seems

that is

blood money

just the same and someone

has blood on their hands.

STOMP

Yet,

beauty is all around us;

here in Florida

and around the world

and

from the comments of yesterday

it would appear that many are now wondering what in the world has happened to a place where you can sign your name without fear of threat, without fear of someone wanting to do harm to you...

Sometimes I am thinking it is probably good

to be a BEAR

where you are above such as what has been witnessed on a public page and can be seen across the world and in cyber space

and

then

where folks have to look over their shoulders

cos' they are afraid that someone will want to do harm to them.

I did read on a page yesterday

that happened to pop up on a search I was doing (totally unrelated I might add)

...

that a Lily the Black Bear Fan

was willing to pay $10,000. for the name of the person who shot HOPE the bear;

and then wanted to string this man or woman up in the woods!

along the same lines...

someone likened the fans of the Lily the Black Bear and Lynn Rogers/Sue Mansfield to

a CULT, suggesting perhaps someone send them

"kool-aid"

and

I have to wonder

have the

OPINIONS

the

MISSION

VISION

ETHICS

INTEGRITY

HONOR

of what was intended

gotten really out of hand,

or were they ever really there to begin with?

I dont know about you

but

I plan to kick back today

smell this beautiful

white mountain lily

get out in the sun

and

ENJOY each breath!

But,

before I go... here is one opinion that you might have to agree with although not like:

 ~HOPE was not collared nor had ear tags

 ~IF the hunter shot her, it is hunt season and that is what hunters do; they hunt and kill

 ~Lynn Rogers has indicated that the hunter and he are on good terms, but the hunter has not returned his call/email regarding HOPE

~ Lynn knows folks at the DNR, it should not take this long for confirmation

~ Lily Fans who have been around since the beginning are smart enough when not in shock and grief to know that they are not hearing all the facts

~ Death threats? Are you kidding me.. folks getting death threats from middle aged women who live in nice homes with grandkids are making death threats and wishing others would die of cancer? what is WRONG WITH PEOPLE?

~ We would have never have known such remarkable animals had it not been for a live den cam, so we have been blessed by the experience although it came with a high tag and cost of caring

~ Blessings to those who are struggling with all of this pain

~ Bear SPIRIT is strong and powerful

So

there you go...

And today

there is a blog from a dear friend of mine that is worth the read; worth the investment of subscribing and definately worth getting involved in somehow and some way!

It involves just caring

about others; perhaps shipping a box of winter clothes or sending up a prayer

and letting others know

that

there is a need! https://workthedream.wordpress.com/2011/09/26/standing-up-for-what-is-right/

It is powerful...

I am continually amazed

and not always in a good way I have decided

BUT

I am surrounded by some POWERFUL WARRIORS HERE

on this page

and

in the next place

so then

I am continually honored!

and

I thank you all!!!

The fire is burning brightly with prayers going up... for all who enter here and for those who are watching from not so far away

Walk In Beauty,

DRSES

"congrats to cuzzie Angie who just landed a fantastic NEW job up there in Pulaski County, Best of all things to you Warrior"!!!"

www.drsherryeshowalter.com