INTRODUCTION
This story reminds us that our journey, in search of our healing, is replete with obstacles, and that we need companions to help and guide us to cross them. This story comes from the children's storybook, "Thank You Brother Bear," by Hans Baumann, and is an integration of various folklores from the north (Russian, Scandinavian, and Northwest Native American). While the wisdom of the story is for all ages, I highly recommend the storybook especially if you are a parent or classroom teacher of young kids. When my three kids were little, I read this story almost every night at bedtime for many many years.
This story reminds us that our journey, in search of our healing, is replete with obstacles, and that we need companions to help and guide us to cross them. This story comes from the children's storybook, "Thank You Brother Bear," by Hans Baumann, and is an integration of various folklores from the north (Russian, Scandinavian, and Northwest Native American). While the wisdom of the story is for all ages, I highly recommend the storybook especially if you are a parent or classroom teacher of young kids. When my three kids were little, I read this story almost every night at bedtime for many many years.
Thank You Brother Bear
REFLECTION QUESTIONS
- Which part of the story did you find the most important? Which part of the story resonated with you?
- What experiences have you had that is close to this story?
- Where do you find yourself in this story? Which part of the story is about you?
- Which obstacles have you gone through in your journey?
- The wild river: the sense of getting caught by strong currents and losing control
- The swamp: the challenge the stickiness of the ground one is walking on; and feeling stuck
- The mountain: feeling overwhelmed by the enormity of the climb: the obstacle is too steep to climb
- The cold lake: feeling despair, hopelessness, sadness; and a sense of loneliness
Guide for Facilitators of Spiritual Care Support Groups
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