Comments on: A Little Too Close For Comfort http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/a-little-too-close-for-comfort/ About finding balance in your life, connecting with who you are, and creating a lifestyle where you wake up each morning eagerly anticipating the day ahead. Tue, 07 Feb 2012 15:29:49 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Shirley http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/a-little-too-close-for-comfort/#comment-2688 Shirley http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/a-little-too-close-for-comfort/#comment-2688 Actually, having such an overwhelming fear come out of nowhere scared me more than seeing the bear did! Actually, having such an overwhelming fear come out of nowhere scared me more than seeing the bear did!

]]> By: Bill http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/a-little-too-close-for-comfort/#comment-2650 Bill http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/a-little-too-close-for-comfort/#comment-2650 Glad that everyone is OK. That "sixth sense" of danger that you felt undoubtedly kept many of our ancestors alive back when our species was prey -- in the few million years before we became the dominant hunter on the planet. It is still imprinted in our genes, but we use it so seldom that we have forgotten what it signifies. Your story is a very good reminder for us modern folk. Thank you for sharing it. Glad that everyone is OK. That “sixth sense” of danger that you felt undoubtedly kept many of our ancestors alive back when our species was prey — in the few million years before we became the dominant hunter on the planet.

It is still imprinted in our genes, but we use it so seldom that we have forgotten what it signifies. Your story is a very good reminder for us modern folk. Thank you for sharing it.

]]> By: Gretchen http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/a-little-too-close-for-comfort/#comment-2611 Gretchen http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/a-little-too-close-for-comfort/#comment-2611 Wow, that is really scary. Wow, that is really scary.

]]> By: Grace http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/a-little-too-close-for-comfort/#comment-2610 Grace http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/a-little-too-close-for-comfort/#comment-2610 I am so glad you are ok and your story reminded me of a similar instance we had years ago in Glacier Nat'l park in MT. My family and I were hiking over by Many Glacier lodge area. It was about 6-7 ish and we were having a grand time. We met several folks coming off the path and going in for the evening. We were about maybe a mile out when I got this same type of feeling. It was a creepy feeling of impending doom. I tried to shake it off as well but it would not leave. I said to my Hubby and the girls that it was time to turn around and go back to our camp site and of course they protested but finally relented. That feeling seem to get worse as we started back and I kept hurrying everyone and making a game of catch Mom and Dad. We did get back in and off the trail and returned to our camp site for a good sleep. The next morning we heard on the local radio station that a hiker on that same trail had been mauled by a grizzly last night on the Many Glacier trail at about the same time that I had that very wierd, creepy feeling! I tell you I never will ignore those feelings if they ever come again. We counted our blessings and prayed for the hiker and friend that went thru that. I think those feelings must be our guardian angels tapping us on the shoulder and trying to get our attention. I am soooo glad you are ok. I love to read all your stories! I am so glad you are ok and your story reminded me of a similar instance we had years ago in Glacier Nat’l park in MT. My family and I were hiking over by Many Glacier lodge area. It was about 6-7 ish and we were having a grand time. We met several folks coming off the path and going in for the evening. We were about maybe a mile out when I got this same type of feeling. It was a creepy feeling of impending doom. I tried to shake it off as well but it would not leave. I said to my Hubby and the girls that it was time to turn around and go back to our camp site and of course they protested but finally relented. That feeling seem to get worse as we started back and I kept hurrying everyone and making a game of catch Mom and Dad. We did get back in and off the trail and returned to our camp site for a good sleep. The next morning we heard on the local radio station that a hiker on that same trail had been mauled by a grizzly last night on the Many Glacier trail at about the same time that I had that very wierd, creepy feeling! I tell you I never will ignore those feelings if they ever come again. We counted our blessings and prayed for the hiker and friend that went thru that. I think those feelings must be our guardian angels tapping us on the shoulder and trying to get our attention. I am soooo glad you are ok. I love to read all your stories!

]]> By: robin http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/a-little-too-close-for-comfort/#comment-2576 robin http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/a-little-too-close-for-comfort/#comment-2576 Wow- what a great story! I know I would feel differently if it had happened to me, but I am in awe of your woman vs. nature adventure. A bear in the berry bush! Just like Blueberries for Sal! Wow- what a great story! I know I would feel differently if it had happened to me, but I am in awe of your woman vs. nature adventure. A bear in the berry bush! Just like Blueberries for Sal!

]]> By: Niki http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/a-little-too-close-for-comfort/#comment-2570 Niki http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/a-little-too-close-for-comfort/#comment-2570 I would still be running now....no stopping me. Wow we have no wild animals here, the worst we have is racoons. Glad you are OK. I would still be running now….no stopping me. Wow we have no wild animals here, the worst we have is racoons. Glad you are OK.

]]> By: Nina T http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/a-little-too-close-for-comfort/#comment-2569 Nina T http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/a-little-too-close-for-comfort/#comment-2569 Wow--that must have been scarey! You are one brave woman tho if you still go out there even after what happened. I think I would never go back there again! Love your blog and your stories. Thanks for sharing! Wow–that must have been scarey! You are one brave woman tho if you still go out there even after what happened. I think I would never go back there again! Love your blog and your stories. Thanks for sharing!

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