Three O'Clock in the Mornin'

Baby bear and momma

It was three o'clock in the mornin' and Simon, my friend's dog, began barking furiously at something outside.  I came running to the porch, where Simon's mom was sleeping, to look outside. All we saw was the momma bear at the base of the tree, but she eventually went to the back of the property.  

So, we waited and waited and soon the babies began crying, then hollering for their mom. You could have heard them a country mile away, they were so loud. One by one, they came down and ran for their life to get to their mom...all but one. 

This one didn't know whether to go back up or come down, repeating this behavior several times, until the momma bear came and consoled and prompted him (I'm sure it was a "him"...scaredy cat!). Then mom and baby took off "for the hills"!!

How often do we repeat behaviors not knowing which way to go, hollering and crying for help?  How often do we trust that "momma" or dad is there to help us?  Actually, when mom or dad is NOT there to help us how many of us realize there still is someone to help us...God, Abba, our Higher Power...whoever that divine entity is in our life who can guide, direct and encourage us.  All we must do is cry out for help and we will  be more confident in coming down the tree and running for the hills!!


Molly LaFond is a spiritual director with offices in two locations: Two Rivers and Crivitz, WI.  She can be reached at 920.793.3530. For more information see: mollylafond.com