Cartoonist, John CallahanNo one really knows who took this video of a 3 legged black bear, (below the article) except that it was possibly taken in the Canadian wilderness. I have been told by some reputable sources, that some thought they had actually found the elusive Sasquatch. Unfortunately for those who continue to believe in the story of Big Foot, what they actually found was a mother black bear who had either been born with only one front leg or lost it in a fight at a younger age. When watching this video you will be struck by the almost human aspect of the bear as it walks around upright.
Another thing I would bet you will come away with, is a feeling of sadness for the mother bear. However, the lesson you should glean from this video is that just because a person, or an animal, is handicapped does not mean they are helpless. This bear shows that even the handicapped can survive in the wild with out any extra help from others. Now only if we humans just quit trying to inflict our feelings of sorrow and uselessness upon those who are handicapped, maybe they won't feel the need to depend upon others as much as we make them feel.
When I first watched this video it reminded me of the comic writer John Callahan, who is not your normal everyday run of the mill comic writer. See, that's because John is a quadriplegic who has done what liberals said is impossible with out their help. Instead of putting his hands out for the crumbs from the liberals table, John defied the odds of what many thought he would be able to accomplish. He wasn't always the self sufficient person he is now, fact is John started drinking when he was a teen because he thought it was the best way to deal with the emotional trauma of being sexually abused. He has been quoted as saying,
"I used the alcohol to hide the pain of the abuse".
His drinking lasted a long time, and in 1972 at the age of 21, he was in a car accident that left him in a wheel chair as a quadriplegic. It would be another six years before he was able to push the bottle away for good and become something no one thought he would ever become. At 27 years old John began a new career, a career as a comic writer. Eventually he would become an accomplished cartoonist, artist, and musician who is known worldwide for the way he deals with the subject of physical disabilities.
Among the numerous books he has had published are, "Will the Real John Callahan Please Stand Up?", and, "Don't Worry, He Won't Get far on Foot". I may not agree with some of his works, but my point of using him as an example is more about his independence from needing others for his sustenance. Looking at the hate mail he receives will show that not everyone appreciates his sometimes raunchy but always humorous writings. Interestingly, his biggest detractors are the liberals who take offense to the way he makes fun of those with a disability. However, as a politically incorrect comic writer, Callahan has said time and time again that those who fail laugh at their own misfortune, will just continue to be angry and never succeed in life.
He even gets grief from some who think the government can do more for you then you can do for yourself, which is another aspect of life that John makes fun of. He has made quite a good living off making fun about the way America has become politically correct. His ultimate success has been the way he proved that anyone can become independent and self sufficient with out help from the likes of Obama and other Socialists who only destroy the human spirit.
The way I see it, if a three legged black bear, and a quadriplegic man can make it with out a multitrillion dollar program to support them, well then I believe that perfectly healthy hard working Americans all over this country will survive just fine with out Obama turning America into a socialist basket case in the name of compassion. What Callahan and this bear have in common is something that liberals just cannot comprehend, and that is a desire to survive with out any outside assistance. They have both overcome their limitations by surprising the world around them. When you think about it, the only disabilities we have in life are the limitations we allow others to impose upon us. Well, I hope you enjoy this short video of a black bear that actually does not realize she is handicapped.
About Me: I am a born again Christian who enjoys talking religion and politics. I have always believed that it is the Christian's obligation to understand the workings of our government as well as they do the precepts of God. Jesus tells us to be "wise as serpents and harmless as doves". (Mark 10:16) So it is with this understanding that I approach life. I was born in the Midwest, and while I may have grown up in Northern Minnesota, I have earned my degree in knowledge and understanding from the many regions of America and Europe that I have either lived in or visited as an adult.
I didn't know that bears could walk upright on two legs. Maybe that is because I lived much of my life in MO. Apparently, it was bear country when Lewis and Clark went through. today, it is mostly corn fields and bears are unimaginable. so, why, I asked my students do two bears holod the state seal aloft? There she goes again as they rolled their eyes in teenage disdain.
I find the same problem trying to convince people living in metropolitan areas how vicious wolves really can be.
They see all these wonderful sweet pictures of wolves that the sierra club and others put out on calenders and think that these animals are just as cute and sweet as Toto their pet dog.
My prayers are with you that God will grant you the wisdom you need to reach thoe young minds full of mush.
Thanks for the comment, stop by and share your opinion more often.
I have heard of this Callahan guy. As I recall he even ran for a political office back in the mid-"90"s as a Republican, but he ended up with some medical troubles and had to bow out.
The bear is funny, you think that a similar type of bear is what the Indians of old thought was Sasquatch?
You are right Tom, he did run and eventually have to drop out, as for Sasquatch, you coud be onto something there about the bear and Indian lore.
Great blog. Thanks for the information in this article. I just watched a video of a man chasing a grizzly bear in the Yukon with a video camera; I thought I would pass it on to you.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x_WR2B_5OQY
Thanks, I'll check it out first thing in the morning.
It's late and I'm tired, but thanks for the heads up and the compliment.