as a child

[Timotheus]

[CFTraveler]

Very interesting, Timotheus.
As usual, I see it a wee bit differently than you (and most everyone else for that matter)- At a certain time in your life this bear was a necessary defense mechanism you adopted because at a certain time it helped you survive. When you were ready for them, other aspects of yourself were necessary to liberate you from this 'dark bear', which was a mechanism that no longer served you.
I don't see the bear as having gone, I see the bear as having been transformed into the energy that was necessary to heal these women that fought for you. These women that represent a less agressive (yet still warriorlike) part of you.
I wonder if you know that these women will someday will be replaced by a gentler being? I wonder if you'll accept it as yours.
Obviously my own outlook on this wonderful vision.

[Timotheus]

[Fish]

Quite a liberation!