September 27th 2023.
Silvia Macias had planned a picnic to celebrate her son, Santiago's 15th birthday at Chipinque Park near Monterrey, Mexico. Little did they know that their celebration was about to take a dramatic turn.
Moments after they sat down, a bear climbed onto the picnic table and started eating their tacos, enchiladas, chips, and salsa. Utterly terrified, Silvia held her son, Santiago, who has Down's syndrome, and covered his eyes due to his fear of animals.
Silvia and Santiago had rehearsed a plan in the event of a bear encounter, and she put it into action. She said, "The worst thing was that Santiago might get scared. Santiago is very afraid of animals, a cat or a dog, any animal scares him a lot. That's why I covered his eyes, because I didn't want him to see it and scream or run. I was afraid that if he got scared or screamed or scared the bear, that the bear would react."
The bear was up close and personal with Silvia and her son, and they could smell and hear it growling as it ate. To remain brave, Silvia and Santiago kept their eyes averted and acted like statues, as per their plan. Santiago admitted to being scared, but his mother's plan worked and the bear eventually left.
Fortunately, a family friend, Angela Chapa, noticed a plate of food that the bear hadn't eaten and threw it away from the table. The bear followed this plate and Angela stood in front of the bear to shield Silvia and Santiago as they retreated slowly.
Silvia was incredibly brave in protecting her son from the bear, and aptly described herself as "a mother who protected her cub". Santiago's birthday lunch may have been ruined, but Silvia and Santiago were safe, and that is what matters most.
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