A 90-Year-Old Woman Was Confronted By A Bear And Took The Only Action She Could
No fear
Altha’s memory journeyed back to a year prior, in 2021, when she had experienced a similar bear visit. Then, she had been outside, much like now. That bear had been accompanied by three cubs, mirroring her current visitor. Despite the stark similarities, the bear from yesteryear hadn’t displayed any aggression. These previous peaceful encounters added to her sense of security.
This past benign encounter, coupled with several other peaceful interactions over the years, had given Altha a sense of security, making her believe that her proximity to the bears wasn’t necessarily a threat. Her trust in the bears’ generally non-confrontational behavior had grown over time, but her recent encounter shattered that perception.