- Hibernate: vb.
1. to pass the winter. 2. to pass the winter in a torpid or dormant state
I have always envied bears, bats, and gophers for their natural instinct to hibernate during the winter. For years, I have been jealous of their ability to say good-bye to family and friends, give up all responsibilities, and leave their problems unresolved come time for their annual retreat. When they disappear for months no one questions their motives, no one wonders how long they will be gone, no one asks when they will return. That is so unfair.
