You’re Not Alone

“You’re Not Alone”

Judy Royal Glenn Photography

 

I first noticed this black bear yearling in Cades Cove last year as he was running across the road. My first glance was a bear butt as he entered the woods. Before long, he was in a field sitting all alone.

 

Mama bears give birth in January and stay with their cubs for about 16-17 months. Watching their bond is amazing to witness. She devotes her life protecting them from danger and teaches them what to eat.

 

  The sad part occurs when she must chase them away. June rolls around and it’s mating season. She allows the yearlings to stay in her territory but avoids those areas. When she does encounter them, she chases them away. 

 

Yearlings must figure out things on their own. Eventually, they become confident, independent bears and start a family of their own.

 

The good news is we are never alone. It may feel like it with the quarantine because of the Coronavirus. But God is with us every step of the way. No matter what we have done, he still loves us.

 

God said, “I will never leave you nor forsake you.” (Hebrews 13:5)

 

I hope you have a “beary” good Memorial Day Weekend!

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Location: Cades Cove, Tennessee in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park

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