Sunday Morning HOPE

Lily and HOPE

the North American Black Bears

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Perhaps the most famous

North American Black Bears

in

The World!

Lily the Black Bear gave us

HOPE

and

from there a world went just wild!

and

today

that world is grieving terribly

while still wanting to hold

strong

to

HOPE

that

the yearling

young female bear named

HOPE

is alive

and wandering somewhere out there in the woods...

BUT

it is looking like she may

now be a statistic and have been shot by a hunter

as

the

local paper out in MN

reports in yesterdays' interview

with

Lynn Rogers the NABC researcher

who says

that is his worst fear. http://m.startribune.com/news/?id=130503073&c=y

HOPE WITH SOME EARS ON HER!

the world watched as Lily the Black bear gave birth to

HOPE

 via a live web cam

in a den

in

Ely MN

and from there the rest has been a roller coaster ride of emotions; a time of remarkable events to many to try and list here.

Fans from around the world have donated monies, have given til it hurts to a little community in MN on behalf of the

North American Black Bears

and

they have been captivated

by

Lily and HOPE!

The update on the Lily page

came to the fans after midnight

last night!

It was late even for the page;

and

it told them that

they are "waiting for confirmation"

from the DNR tomorrow...

And it just seems it was not

written by either Dr Lynn Rogers or his associate

Sue M.

and it talks about the bears, about their wondering if they did all they could to protect

HOPE

and

it went on about seeing a Goshawk in the window

of where they sit out there in Ely MN.

It talks about them not being able to walk with all the bears all the time

and

how young HOPE liked to "slip her radio collar"

and

about the rights of hunters

and

it just went on

to say that they are now making the facebook page a "kinder and gentler page" for the fans?

Wonder how that fits in

when the page was so kind in the last 48 hours of those who are posting pictures,

thanking the researchers and thanking each other

with their call to "togetherness"...

AND

wonder who in the world wrote all of that

anyway?

It does not change the reality

that

HOPE

appears

to

be

GONE FROM SIGHT

while last night

a gentleman posted a picture

of a young man in the back of a pick up truck looking ever so proud of himself squatting beside a dead bear; a recent kill.

And near the neck of the bear appeared to be pink ribbon or a part of one.

He thought it might alert the researchers

and

perhaps it was

HOPE, or Donna

bears that have "gone missing"

and

oh you should have seen the pride in the fellas' face that he had in fact killed him a bear.

The timing of the picture was terrible

as thousands are bracing for horrible news

and

it was seen.

Folks asked whoever is now the MODerator to remove it, and the posts about it;

but it remained in the photos there.

It made me wonder

by that and many of the posts throughout the night...

"where are the moderators that have made the

Lily the Black Bear page one of safety and regulation and safety"

the ones who usually put up with a lotta crap,

but

protect the bears, the researchers, and the fans

from

each other; the press, the media,

and

cyberspace?

They must not be there since all of this is happening now.

Oh

it is a stressful time

in

the world of

North American Black Bears.

Those volunteers were recruited trained and worked hard to moderate a fan page on Facebook with more than 100 thousand fans and emotions at times ran wild with joy, with upset, with anger

ranging from birthday parties each Friday for

HOPE

including pictures

to fund raisers to lower the dept

of the bear center

to auctions and drawings

and

things you just cannot imagine!

Tempers would flare

opionions would rage and roar

and

folks would bluster and blister and hug and hum

and

thank goodness there were moderators to watch the page

but

I wouldn't want that job for all the

berries off the tree

bear or not!

Months ago,

Lily and HOPE went into a den

and

Lily gave us twins!

with

HOPE there as well;

and

one died

as we watched nature and its ways

and

many would say that

little Jason had a trauma and many felt that those in the "know" knew before they shared it with thousands...

BUT

Little Jason died and then the drama began on how his little body would be handled.

AND

now

there is

FAITH

which is holding folks together with

HOPE

that

HOPE will emerge from a den, from the woods

from

someone's kitchen

and

since she has been known as

fiercely independent

as

sassy pants

as

"the untouchable one"

it is easy to see how no one wants to say

"she is gone from sight for good".

We remember when she was just a "wee one" and when we saw them "walking away" and our hearts just melted as we put our human emotions on them... and we had to call our hearts in line to remember.... "they are WILD BEARS IN THE WOODS"... doing what bears do....

BUT

she was so amusing

so

delightful

so

precious

so

Independent

sooooo

HOPE

AND

we are

SOOO HUMAN

We still want things to be how we want them;

we do not like change

nor

threat

nor

reality of the wild

the untamed

the

reality of

how very fragile life is.

It can all change in the flicker of a firefly.

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BUT

we all should be able to expect honesty, integrity, and those who know to let us know

what is going on when it is happening and how it is happening.

We should be able to hear differing ideas, feelings and thoughts

without speaking harshly

or

ugly

or

with such rabid responses.

We may not like things

We may advocate for change

and

we may have to deal with the fact that some things are not going to change.

It is then that we are challenged to change ourselves.

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the challenges of thinking that a little North American Black Bear that has been watched since its first breath

may have been shot by hunt season

is heart wrenching.

It is painful.

Yes

it is all that and it is more.

The thought that research bears are now becoming so humanized that they will walk up to humans will in fact place them in harms way

and

I do not believe that can possibly be a good thing in the woods for anyone.

someone will be harmed and

I feel that is harmful

to the very spirit of

the North American Black Bear.

At what point

do we

Stand for what is in the best interests of

the four leggeds.

Lily the North American Black Bear....
and where is she ??? Remembering these are Bears in the wild doing what bears do, I suppose it is not up to me to wonder such things... and

IF HOPE is now in spirit land, it does not really matter how it is that she got there, but only that I am grateful that I was honored to see her get here, to this earth; to grow, to play and to do what cubs do... and in the process to learn; to witness something remarkable and to learn more on "human behavior" along the journey of bears while being amazed at each bluster and oh what "scat" there is wherever you go.

Bless you all for maintaining HOPE and hold tight dear ones to FAITH during storms and times of uncertainity... Remembering who you are during it all, and riding the tides of change as u remember, change is the only constant in the world...

Today

may you find comfort,

May you find the strength to stand,

to embrace the light

and

to remember good or great times

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With passion, with laughter

and

to remember that many around you

need you to care gently

for all that enter here

who are fighting battles

we must also stand for each other

with

kindness, compassion, dignity, respect, honor, and

with tenderness in understanding.

Today I stand with and beside you

in knowing

that things are not always what they have appeared

or what is being told.

empower yourself

STOMP

"Learn from yesterday, live for today, HOPE for tomorrow. The important thing is not to stop questioning." Albert Einstein

FOR:

Mike, AnnMary,Stephanie, Jimmy, Keli, Kasi, Katherine, Julie, Allan, Lynda, LeeAnn,
KS Comfort Keepers, Stephen Bright, Linda and staff there; Melody,Brenda A and children Sarah, David Rachel; Gloria, Pete, Fred, Max, JJ, Barb and Leo Henning, Rick Fechner, Ryan Baurain, Melissa Reid, "Probation Professional pals", Jim Vander May (*who has been working in the Professional Caregiving field for 45 years in Michigan*, Dale, Herschel, Bonnie, Louise, Holly, Jerry, Faith, Yvette, Happy, Audrey,

and

Rod Markowski, Lynn, Ryan, Jordon, Darryl Markowski, I thank you for your service) Brian Markowski, Shannon Becker, Nick, Reagan, Dr Iris of Detroit Medical Center, (was lovely meeting you on the flight, please take best care of you) Sandy R. Carol, Stephanie, Marnie, Geri, Chris, Matt,
those in Oklahoma City, in Tulsa, In Ft Worth, Dallas, Ike,
Isabel, Teresa, Janelle, Patricia, Susan, Karen, Laura in Yuba City CA,
Crossroads Hospice and those who care out there working and walking the walk, Perry, Clayton, George, Janet, and all in green!
Rick, Calley, Ron, Rebekeh, Brenda, Becca, Audrey, Gabe, Dena, BEth, Lill, Jay Hanson, Jennifer, Beth Jett, Huntsville AL, Sheri, Wendy Reese and family, The Boy Scouts of Dora AL, Cam, Sandy, Toby, Edith Vaughn and family,Susan, Greg and Kyle Korabek (Landon Korabek on the other side now), Stephen Bright and family, Walter Littlemoon, Jane, Laura, Mitch, Jenn, Chris, Mary, Taft, Martha Deaver, Morris, Dahlee, Rose Brick, The Baitinger Family, The Yaslowitz Family, The St Petersbug PD, Congresswoman Gabbie and her family, Dahlee in NJ, Judy Kelley, beloved husband and family, Jennifer, (now being watched over by her beloved husband and child), Norma, EE, Little Cub to CJ and Angel eyes Jack, Daniel, Dave, Cindy and Steve, Marty, Sweet Pea and Pie Face, Florence, Jeremy, Dennis, Darrel, Greg, Leroy, Rebekka, Carly, John, Diana, Crystal, Karen, Janet, Callie, Lorie, Laura, Larry,

2 Wolves and Jinx in SD, (http://www.twowolvescreations.com/)

Kelly and family,Judy W and her 4 sons up there in New England, Cherokee Wick, Benni, Gayle, Jonathan, Great Aunt Effie's family, Marilyn Warren, Ilene, Tweak and Chris, Jen and Bian, Ericka, Shannon, Hannah Sherabow, Pam C. and family, Susan S., Angela A., Nancy W, Sue G, Kelly and family,Mato Oyate Kola, Susan Brouse, Cindy and Stevie, Kim, Olatz, EVB, Guin, Yiva, Mary, Sandra and family, Christina Hellen, Dotti B., Susan and Greg, Amy, Becky and Barry Long, Christina, Matt and children, Aaron, Lisa and family, Freda, Linda Katie, Pat D, Tink and Mitch, LITTLE Ben, Jerry, Trish, Barb, Anastasia, Mary, Rylee, Lindsay, Ann, Sarah, Ruth, Johnny, Bobby and the Tucker Family, The Spraker Family,Kenny H, Michelle, Sandy, Addie and family in Canada, Sandy, BraveHeart, Rowena, Chris, Robyn Elizabeth, Jean, Duke,Rowena, Chris, Baby Robyn Elizabeth, Diane Smallze and family, Patti and family, The Korabek Family and friends, The Gasse Family and Friends,

Officer Crawford of St Petersburg, The Kocab Family, baby Lilly Nicole Kocab, The Curtis Family, Tarpon PD, those serving here and there in Uniform... Those now walking The Thin Blue Line, (far to many joining that line recently across our Nation),

Mylee, Mikey and family in DC, Jack M & Janis in OC, Stephen, Stuart Wittel (back from his 4th tour as a fighter pilot of the US MARINES inAfghanistan) and his parents Sandy and Stuart, Lavie Coltrane and her loving family, Andrea Gasse and family here and in New England, Ali and family, Randy and Winnie in New Mexico, Jill Wheaton L, Dr Peter in NY, Dr Rev Bev, Irene M, Bernice, Eileen and family, Dorothy, Angela, Kamryn Elijah, Ode, "Southwest VA", Vicki, Matthew and family, Chris, Lovie, Nancy, Pedro and Our adopted family in BRAZIL, Our North American Black American Bears, The Windcross Convservacy and those beautiful Spanish Mustangs known as "pocket ponies"...

AND for:

Anne, Jim, JADE, Joseph, Cathy Madden, Nathan, and her family., Cindy in NC, Liz, Lee, Molly, Joanie, Jude, COFA, Judi, Ken, Matthew, Nick, Matt, Mark's family and many friends , Pat, Irene, Kevin, Dr D, Deb, Randy, Dr B, Isabelle, Kelsey, Sabrina , Charlie and family, Jean, Julie, Rhonda, Victoria, Mildred, Andi and family, Faith, Denise, Jim, Tom, Joey, Shelby friends and family, Judi, Phylis, Joyce, Gina, Tonya, Beverly and Family, Janeth, Melissa,Virginia, Stacey, Elizabeth, Nita, Gary Siegal, Adrienna, Brian Mawbey, the Boyan Family, Jean R and friend Christy Rider, Victoria and hubbie, Stephen, Gayle, Steph, Chris, Erica, Eileen, John, Mindy, Jack, Susan Werth Becken, her brother Mike and family, Craig James Lightfoot and his family, Kenny, Audrey, Ed Saner, Patty Crowley, Bennie, Gail, Jonathan, Moe, Beverly, Dennis, Peter, Trish, Cynthia, Heidi and her family, Kathy Knights family, Edith Vaughn, Candy, Cynthia, Jenn, Eve, Edith, Jason, Karen, Linda, Joyce, Belinda, Jeanette, Jennifer, Patti, Sandy S, and ...

(Feel free to let me know if you would like to add your/or a friends name to our circle)

Please lift these friends family and loved ones of these people in your hearts and prayers ~

YOU can join us today, you can step up, STAND UP, and can choose to to join with us IN YOUR HEARTS AND MIND AND SOUL.

Feel deeply each beat of your heart knowing that we are here only for this moment and life is fragile, oh how we need to remember that/

We have right here right now to make it right with all living things knowing we are all interconnected n the Universe.

WE HAVE THIS DAY... words and actions get imprinted on the heart, on the nervous systems of those we meet, greet and those we love.

KINDNESS is something that we all can do more with; treat those you love along with the ones that love you well. There is never a time, never a moment when poor treatment of those you love is ok, so be certain... that this moment is embraced, is savored like a good meal with love and tenderness.

it is never ever out of style, out of vogue and its benefits are tremendous.

Enjoy this day as we enjoy the beauty of a butterfly that graces us with its presence on a fabulous day!
Wado!

STOMP with great HOPE and HAPPINESS for this day it is yours, and for that I am grateful, aren't you!

Know that there are some powerful warriors on this page and in the next place along with some Powerful angels ~ and together we have banded together with the energy, love and support to facilitate healing and hope for so many along their journey...

"I find hope in the darkest of days, and focus in the brightest. I do not judge the universe." Dalai Lama

Whatever it is that is happening in your thoughts, in your world, in your life... whatever battle you may be involved in, get out there and find what you need to fight it, to stare life in the face and to know
YOu are a warrior. Put on your warpaint, and stand up and FIGHT..

"Find a place (inside) where there's joy, and the joy will burn out the pain." -- Joseph Campbell

YOU MUST REMEMBER TO BREATHE and then do the work needed!

The fire is burning brightly, the embers are hot and the sage is drifting into the air, with prayers being sent to all in the prayer bowl and many who are not. You know who you are and you are being thought of ...

That is the HOPE in Healing Heartaches ~
Walk In Beauty,

God Bless the USA and her people. Let us stand ... Stand UNITED, where there is again hope, pride and honor with ours...


Walk in Beauty,
DRSES