Tim never wanted anyone to do things the way he did. It's very dangerous. Tim had a relationship with those bears and was unscathed.

Timothy was a unique individual and handled things the way he wanted to.

[Treadwell recorded this truth in his book,] Among Grizzlies, ... pivoted on its back paws and bolted in a violent retreat. ? For me, the encounter was like looking into a mirror. I gazed into the face of a kindred soul, a being that was potentially lethal, but in reality was just as frightened as I was.