"THE BEAR WHO HATED THE RAIN"

Margaret Jeana

Being totally enthralled by the 2 grizzly bears in the sanctuary, at the top of Grouse Mountain, Vancouver, BC, and taking lots of photos of them, Margaret, an activity worker, shared them with a group of Residents with Advanced Dementia, on the 3rd floor where she works. Out of that first session, birthed a story writing group of Seniors. We became known as "The Wahootoos," named by a precious resident named Gary D. After seeing a picture of the bear, Molly spoke up and said, "the bear hates the rain." She had quite a lot to say about that bear, which her daughter later revealed, seemed to be modeled after Molly's life. The book developed through comments made by persons in the group, and even by people who passed by and had something to say, over a course of many weekly gatherings. This sweet book demonstrates that no matter what stage of life we are in, we all have something to contribute that can touch and make an impact on others lives. Enjoy, and please share your comments.