Family

Davy bear lay in his bed. His mama and papa lay next to him. Next morning, they all went for a family walk. “What is a family, mama?” Davy asked. “There is a mama and a papa and a baby. That is a family,” said mama. “It smells pretty out here, mama.” Davy ran over to a rose bush. “This flower smells sweet, Papa.” “Look, mama. There’s a mama raccoon and her babies. That is not a family though, is it?” There is no papa.” “Not all families have papas, Davy. Some just have mamas and no papas and some have papas and no mamas. They are still a family,” said mama. Davy did not understand. Then they went back to the cave. That night when Mama tucked Davy in his bed, he said to her, “Mama, I think I know what a family is. A family is wherever there is love.” Mama said, “That’s right. Now you understand.” She kissed Davy goodnight and went to be with Papa.