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