I gotta tell you, I love hugs. I love to hug and I love to be hugged. Sometimes a hug can turn your whole day around. Some people are not huggy at all, but me, I'm a hugger. I'm sure I can attribute this to my home life. We never left the house without a hug and "I love you" and we are a very huggy family. I was always huggy with my friends growing up and even living in residence at the college we were a pretty huggy group. You have to be aware however, as I mentioned before, that not everyone appreciates a good hug. It can make some rather uncomfortable and even offended. Which is too bad, because if you like a good hug like I do it is one of life's simple pleasures that just makes you feel good inside. And the best part, they are free!
Sometimes you just need a hug and it can make all the difference in the world. Whether caused by hard times, bad weather, or you're just feeling kind of down a hug can really pick you up. Last evening while we were watching TV my dog Kadin jumped up (which is against the rules!) with her front paws and put them on either side of my wife Jacquelyn and nuzzled in for a hug. Despite the fact that Kadin is not allowed on the couch, a hug was in order and if had to be Kadin, it had to be Kadin. Well this is getting a little longer then I planned so I'll just end by saying I hope someone hugs you today and I hope you can brighten someone else's day with a hug as well. And I hope you enjoy this video and check out the story behind it. It is just really cool.
8 comments:
this blog made me smile.... you did indeed grow up with lots of hugs and I love you's (they are good things in life and something we should never out grow). Hugs mean a lot of things.. they say hello, goodbye, congratulations, I'm sorry... I love you - and they are a warm source of comfort. They're good Ben... and I'm glad that you think so too. XOXO
I concur with your mother...oh sorry for the assumption, especially if I am mistaken. However...ever since I have moved to the Island, I've hugged at least one person once a day. And I ask for them *all the time* ask anyone. Hugs are good, all around ;)
This blog made me smile as well ... good job man!!!
loved the entry ... and I love hugs too... :P in fact I am going home tomorrow and will probably be smothered with them all weekend as I hang out with my church family. hehehe I am so excited I love hugs and family... anyway I send my hugs to you and Jaquline... and Happy Easter!
YAY! I love hugs... My friend has a shirt wit the picture of an octopus on it and the captions says "Who wants four hugs?" I love it.
That made me smile. I also really really really really enjoy hugs! from everyone, even for no reason at all. Just love them! :)
Hugs are great! You can express so many emotions in this single action. And that's all that some people need to show that they're appreciated.
I liked the video :)
I'm definitely supposed to go to St. John with some of my guy friends from school and do the free hugs campaign around McAllister Mall, I'm excited for it!
Usually, the only time I hug people are at camp, youth conferences and family things, when I haven't seen people for a long time.
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