The bear family

In a dense tropical forest in southern India lived a bear family – Papa bear, Mama bear and their children Yogi bear and Cherie bear. Papa bear and Yogi bear would go hunting during the day and bring back the bread while Mama and Cherie bear would stay at home and make dinner and the beds. Yogi bear was strong on the outside and soft on the inside and loved by everyone in the jungle. C bear was the black bear of the family – a total rebellion but still good at heart.

One summer afternoon, Yogi bear spotted a vision by the lake. Pooh bear was playing with a butterfly and laughing and humming a tune to herself. He sees her, she sees him. He looks away, she looks away. Now she looks at him, he’s looking at her deep in thought. He sees a glimpse of the days to come, how they would be together forever, how she would fit right into his bear family.

In the meantime, Pooh bear experienced such intense emotions of love at her first sight of him that she nearly passed out. She wondered ‘is this real?’. When their eyes met, time seemed to stand still. When she looked again into his eyes, she could see through it the love in his heart a lot like what she had in hers. She went on staring into his eyes but was actually talking to his heart.

Yogi bear walked up to the lake slowly, nervously. He wanted to say so much to Pooh bear yet he seemed at a loss for words. He wanted to give her a ring, ask her to be his. And he did, as he heard an angelic voice sigh ‘yes’. His heart started to thump and quiver, butterflies flooded his stomach and joy filled his heart. Pooh bear wanted to dance like a child, but she was floating. She couldn't feel her feet. All she could feel was a warm feeling in her heart.

Their big wedding will be in February 2006. Mama and Papa bear are ecstatic. They just can’t wait for Pooh bear to come home. Cherie bear is thrilled beyond words and wishes the couple a lifetime of happiness. May their marriage celebrate the miracle of love.