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[Niblet]

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It is so tough to wake up this morning knowing that Bear isn't with us... I feel so bad for his whole family as you all do.
More2, I felt so alone when you called. Thank-You from the bottom of my heart. You are living proof that there are indeed angels among us. xxx
I'll be away until Tuesday and will carry each and everyone of you in my heart while gone.
I love you all dearly, Hugs,xxx

[Cinders]

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Luv, Nibs, More2, TNT, Morrison, Bird and anyone else I may have missed.

I am still feeling such a heavy heart from the loss of our Bear but somehow found a little peace yesterday. I know where it came from.

I cannot wait to get home and go to the nursery first thing tomorrow and choose my climbing roses for Bear. That way, every morning when I go outside to hear the birds and watch the day start, I will see those bushes and remember that true goodness does exist on this earth.

We will miss you, Nibs, while you are gone.

Love to all,
Cindi

[bearlady]

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Just wanted ya'll to know what a blessing you are. I cycle through feelings of loss, sadness, anger, pain, numbness, and then I get to the good stuff, such an abundance of love my heart nearly bursts with it. Bear has always had such wonderful words of wisdom, but no self confidence. He found a place where helping others helped him. He felt confident that what words were shared could be used to help someone somewhere. We don't always know what impact what we do and say has on others, but you let Bear know, and for that I will be forever grateful. Unlike him I tend to be quite wordy and jump where my mind goes without a clear path for others to follow. I will miss his plain spoken direction and advice. I wake up every morning yearning to feel his arms around me. It took a long time to read all the wonderful posts. Thank you, thank you, thank you. You've helped me more than you will ever understand. Go with God, and know His goodness and mercy surround you. He will give you peace, comfort and understanding. Wait for His timing.

Know you are loved,
BearLady

[Determinatrix]

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You sound as wise and loving as he was.

Dx

[Determinator]

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thank you Bearlady, glad you are going to be ok. Thank you for sharing your precious man with us. His love will resonate forever.

XXXXXXXXXX

[southernbelle47]

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Bear
What a nice, kind, helpful , loving man that has gone from us.......
The things you said and did and the compassion you showed others will never leave us.

:lBearlady............my heart aches for you. Please stay with us and be our "Mama bear" for awhile.
We will not forget Bear and his wonderful post....and how hard he struggled to be sober.
If there is one thing of comfort here it must be that his struggles are over...and he waits for his loved ones and friends on the other side of this life.
It is my hope and prayer that we all take time to search for the "way" there.

God bless and keep you.
I love you.
:hNancy...Southernbelle47

[brittzak]

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MamaBear, that is what we always called you here, I am so happy to see you join us. I can only imagine the pain in your heart right now. But, Papa bear was such an inspiration to us here. The group that gets on here daily and shares and supports, we will NEVER forget. He was our rock! Please share the site with the kids as well so they know how their Daddy touched us all here. We are all strangers, loving and supporting each other...yet we are family!!!!!! We have all called each other, cried, laughed.....you are very welcome here!!!! We no longer talk about drinking everyday, we talk about our kids, our at home families, our jobs, etc.....BUT, if we hit a bump..EVERY single one of us rallies to help whoever is in need. You come here as you can and let us support you as Papa Bear supported us!

Nibs, have a good time this weekend. I LOVE YOU honey! How far are you from Vermont...or Niagara Falls???? I will see ya soon!!!! We'll post our pics on here, ok!!!!

[toughintexas]

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Oh Bearlady, its so great to hear from you! I cannot imagine how you are feeling, and tears just poured down my cheeks thinking about wanting to be held and having a Bear hug, and be at a loss. Bless your heart, and please, please stay with us awhile, and be our Mama Bear...we love you too! Bear talked about you soooo much, and the kids and grandkids, we feel like we know you too. He did make a huge impact on all of us, and none of us would be where we are, much improved, without him, and I mean that completely! Thank you so much for sharing him with us. I know he is watching over all of us, and I've been talking up to the sky, and I bet he hears me. Heaven is more heavenly with his arrival, I hope he meets my Dad there, they'd have a blast together, I lost my Dad at 55 too...way, way too soon! Please let us know if there is ANYTHING you need from us, I'm in Texas, so you can holler really loud, and I just might hear you! You are in my prayers twice a day too, you are not alone at all in your grief, anger, or sadness, not at all. We love you, and we will make Bear proud of us, I promise, or like I said earlier, I'm sure he'll hit us with a lightening bolt!

[brittzak]

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HA HA TIT, he sure will. I will have to behave now for real! He could be so kind, but he sure didn't hold his tongue if I needed my hinny kicked! Bet Papa Bear was greeted by all our family in the heavens with him!!!! I KNOW Mama ran right up to greet him as I used to tell her about him all the time. He is getting to meet those we have shared with him for so long now......

[lushy]

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Bearlady,

God Bless You. I feel so honored to have known Bear a little bit. My love and prayers are with you and your family.

[bootcampbarbie]

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ah mamabear. tis good to have you hear. you know tis a family we have on this thread and as all said you are more than welcome to join. it's about just sharing and sounds like you are a wise woman and we'd be happy to hear from your daily travels. i'd be missing my man something fierce if anything happened to him. so i can't even imagine what it is like not to have your man there to greet you in your home. so just know this is your extended family now and we are here 24/7. this is a site for healing my luv. and well, i like to call it the campfire and pull up a stool, warm by the fire and share your heart. there is good in all of this and there is much sadness. and well, we are a big enough tribe to share all of it. our hearts are heavy, pure and we shall make it through this somehow and someway. i am sending you love.
bootsie girl.

[brittzak]

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Bootsie, welcome home.....you could visit us more girl! I KNOW you are sober and happy and busy, but I miss you! Funny, everyone comes home when we all need each other!!!!

[southernbelle47]

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In memory of Bear

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:hNancy

[brittzak]

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Nancy,
That is so beautiful, THANK-YOU!!

[bearlady]

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I will be going to our home this weekend. We need to do "house cleaning" by clearing up some stuff there. Thank you for your prayers, love and support. I've talked to bear jr. He says he will join you on the threads soon. He plans to go into ministry. His papa was already proud. He will be dancing now and bustin' a few buttons. I will check in when I get back to my hidy-hole Sunday.

Know you are loved,
BearLady aka mama bear