We're Sorry

We bears staged a 24 hour sit-down strike over the "dog incident".  However, today Den Dad had a talk with us.  He explained that it's all about Love.  Except for Love, we bears would be just stuffed pieces of fabric sitting on a shelf somewhere.  It's Love that makes everything Real.  He told us some of the story of Gracie (the dog) and how she was rescued from an animal shelter,  Without Love she would be dead now!  Love made her Real.  It even extends to people.  "You're nobody until somebody loves you."  Den Dad said it's even bigger than that.  Not only being Loved, but also Loving others makes you better (or more Real).  He explained that Love is not something that should be bottled or limited but that it works best if it is given away and flows out into the world.  In fact, he said, Loving others: people, pets (even dogs), bears, plants, flowers, mountains, whatever - is the greatest thing we can do!  So, we will apologize to Gracie (if we ever meet her in person).  Den Dad left us to study a quotation.  We think he picked it up at church.  If you can believe, we are reciting it below!

Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.