Still Not Giving Up
Put yourself in the cubs’ shoes for a moment and try to imagine how you would react to the situation they were in. You’re being swept along by a strong current, the water all around you is freezing, and a rush of fear and adrenaline is coursing through your veins. The only thing you can do is keep paddling and hope that you can stay afloat long enough for the waters to bring you to shore.
However, when you look around, you realize that the current isn’t taking you to dry land, but rather, away from it, deep towards the center of the lake. The only thing you can do is keep paddling. The little cubs were not giving up hope, despite the fact that their chances of survival appeared to be slim.