I saw this poem posted on another blog and thought I would make it into a blog topic. I mean who doesn't love getting hugs right? Well, it turns out that some people do not like hugs. If you suffer from aphenphosmphobia you have a fear of being touched. I don't have that fear, but I have many others.
I always give out hugs here on the blog and in emails and I have often wondered if I saw you in person would I be able to hug you? I'd like to think I would otherwise I would probably get a smack from some of you! Lol! I've seen all the blog buddie meeting pictures and I say to myself "could I do that?". My family isn't very affectionate. We all know we are loved, we just have difficulty showing it.
I remember being at a friends on New Years Eve about eleven years ago. Her family and another mutual friend was there. When midnight hit everyone started hugging each other. I didn't know what to do so I just awkwardly hugged back. I still feel awkward when I hug someone, unless it is a child and then I have no problem.
So how about you. Do you like hugs? What kind of hugger are you...gentle or bone crushing? For all you romantic lovers out there has anyone ever ran acrossed a flower filled field and jumped into the arms of their true love? You know, like in the movies when they kiss you and twirl you around. Maybe I watch too much TV! ((((((HUGS))))))
It's wonderful what a hug can do.
A hug can cheer you when you're blue.
A hug can say "I love you so,"
or "Gee, I hate to see you go."
A hug is "welcome back again;"
and "Great to see you! Where've you been?"
A hug can soothe a small child's pain and bring a rainbow after rain.
The hug! There's just no doubt about it --
We scarcely could survive without it!
A hug delights and warms and charms.
It must be why God gave us arms.
Hugs are great for fathers and mothers.
Sweet for sisters. Swell for brothers.
And chances are your favorite aunts
love them more than potted plants.
Kittens crave them. Puppies love them.
Heads of State are not above them.
A hug can break the language barrier and make your travels so much merrier.
The more you give, the more there's of 'em.
So stretch those arms without delay
and give someone a Hug today!
A hug can cheer you when you're blue.
A hug can say "I love you so,"
or "Gee, I hate to see you go."
A hug is "welcome back again;"
and "Great to see you! Where've you been?"
A hug can soothe a small child's pain and bring a rainbow after rain.
The hug! There's just no doubt about it --
We scarcely could survive without it!
A hug delights and warms and charms.
It must be why God gave us arms.
Hugs are great for fathers and mothers.
Sweet for sisters. Swell for brothers.
And chances are your favorite aunts
love them more than potted plants.
Kittens crave them. Puppies love them.
Heads of State are not above them.
A hug can break the language barrier and make your travels so much merrier.
The more you give, the more there's of 'em.
So stretch those arms without delay
and give someone a Hug today!
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Very nice blog Shirley!! I love the poem!
I LOVE hugs! Always have....my little brother doesn't give hugs often lol
I think he has aphenphosmphobia! lol
My other brother and I used to always joke about him hugging you is like hugging a limp noodle lol
There are many people in my life, that have passed on, who I'd give ANYTHING for one more hug:)
I hope you all have a Happy Thong Thursday...For those interested, the 3rd date was postponed until TONIGHT:) Say a prayer for me haha
I'm hoping to get a big hug tonight....among other things! ROFLMAO...I haven't seen him in 3 weeks today!
Okay, too early for me to be too chatty..I didn't sleep well(Sorry you didn't either hartldo)
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Waving a wing to all of those who will be flying in!
I hope you all take tons of pics/videos at the BABBQ this weekend!!
Congrats on first Joey! I see that you and I are still the only ones posting. I took a break from A51 and went to work. Now I'm home until I have to go back at 11am.
Nice blog Shirley!
I, personally, LOVE hugs! We never hugged growing up but when I met my first husband's family, I learned that there are people in the world who actually DO hug!
I've never hugged my father. Nope, never. I only started hugging my mother as an adult, and I know it made her uncomfortable at first. I don't get it. It's just something that my side of the family doesn't do. My current husband's family are not big huggers either.
But I hug all my friends. It's genuine and natural with them. It means, "I'm so happy to see you!"
My kids and I have always hugged and we always say, "I love you." My ten yr old even still lets me hug her before she gets on the bus each morning! There is nothing uncomfortable or awkward about the hugs between my kids and me.
My son and his wife will be here tomorrow and I know the first thing we'll do is hug. I can't wait!
I'm somewhere between gentle and bone-crushing.
I get countless hugs at school all day, which is the best part of my job. I love it when a child feels comfortable enough to hug me.
I feel good just talking about hugs, so thanks Shirley!
Great blog Shirley, I love hugs.
I am one of those touchy feely type of people.
However, I do try to read people who don't like to be touched and I try to stay in my own bubble.
My mother is not a hugger.
As a grandma she has become one, but it was different when I was growing up.
My sister is just like her, she doesn't like to be touched.
I hugged the rain today!
We haven't had a rainy day in a long long time, it feels kind of good.
Usually I only like sunny days.
I'm just killing time until my MRI.
CANADIAN FRIENDS!!!!
Please check in, I don't know where you all live, but I just heard about the 6.1 earthquake on Vancouver Island!!!
Hey, I just read that there was an earthquake in Vancouver Island, Canada.
Good morning Hooters and congrats on 1st Joey!
Good blog Shirley- I am a fan of hugging people I know- not a big fan of hugging by strangers. My family always hugs hello and goodbye.
Good luck Iteach-my hubby had an MRI last week too. Said he never met more professional people then those doing it. Totally put him at ease about the whole thing.
Morning Glories!
Joey got first! Congrats!
Shirley what a great blog! I had to really think about hugging. I am not an overly demonstrative person because growing up my Dad was not a real hugger.
In the last few years he has become more of one. We do hug and I always appreciate a sincere and welcome hug but I do have times when it is just a person I know casually that I am a little stiff and uncomfortable.
I do love to hug the grandkids and try to give everyone in my family a hug whenever I can tell they just need it. A hug from someone that is a sincere, I am so happy to see you or I can tell you need a hug always lifts my spirits!
I have not had the TV on this morning and have not seen the news. I am going to go do that!
Vig and Tinka please check in I hope all is well in your neck of the woods that is awfully close to WA I hope we are not in for a big one!
Will be back in a bit!
Iteach sending up good thoughts for your MRI today!
Joey, congrats on first! How was your date??
Shirley, wonderful blog! I didn't grow up with hugs but I love them now! My parents were just never huggers--still aren't. But, I hug my kids every chance I get!
I would hug you, Shirley, before you could even think about hugging me!! Thanks for such an uplifting blog today.
Hey, was that Billy Gilmore (I think that's his name) singing??
I'm off to the museum--have a great day everyone.
Well I turned on the NW news and so far nothing about the earthquake. Drives me crazy!
Thanks so much for the concern about the 6.1 earthquake in Canada. Tink and I do live on Vancouver Island where the earthquake happened, but it happened at the top of this very large island and off the island, so it wasn't felt in our area or on land. At least I didn't feel it..did you, Tink? It is the thrid one in that area in the last couple of days, and the experts are saying there could be more. Might be a good idea for all in the PNW to update the earthquake kit! Thanks again everyone for your thoughts!
Thanks for checking in Vig!
It always makes me nervous when I hear about the activity in your area because I know how easily it can head this way!
I hope that it is just pressure being released on the fault lines.
Good Morning Everyone. How are we all today? Will return soon.
Thanks Vig- glad all is ok. It was shocking news to see the "breaking news" about the earthquake. I sure would be hugging you all if we were together.
Shirley- I get what you are saying about it being awkward when you don't know people. That is when I do not like to be hugged. A new friend and a hug is fine, but someones MIl's sisters cousin at the grocery store, not so much.
And for whatever reason I am way more comfortable being hugged by another women than by a man if it is someone I am not close too.
Ok, back to work- or should I say, I better get started with work. I have been on the phone arguing with the insurance company over a charge at my dr.s office. OY-
So glad you stopped in Vig! And so glad you're okay! I see Tinka is here too. She just doesn't know yet that we were worried about her.
Good Morning Joey - How does it feel to be first this morning? I haven't forgotten the feeling.
Good Morning all the other owls. I will get back to you in a minute. My babies had their breakfast. I am just taking them outside for a little run.
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Thanks again all for the earthqauke concern. We're okay!
Lynn_D...yup, we don't live that far apart, do we..we deinitely can feel the same earthquake. The big one in Seattle in 2001, I spent under a table in a class at the University of Victoria. It was the strongest one I have ever felt. Eathquakes are a scarey reality on the westcoast.
Shirley...love your blog and love hugs. I have noticed in the last few years that people have become huggier or at least it seems a hug has become an acceptable way of saying hello and goodbye. Sometimes it is hard to who to hug..how well you know them...if it is a handshake or hug relationship..and that little dance of whether it is going to be a hug or handshake is always quite funny. I love hugs and swnd hugs out to you all this morning!
Haven't been on here much lately because life is intense and busy mainly with trying to get a research project done by next week...back to work I go. Happy Thursday!
Haven't been on the
Good Morning Donna, Iteach, Goldie, Sandie, and VIG. I am going to read Shirley's blog. It looks very interesting. I also want to read the comments.
Good Morning Owls. I am off again early this am, but I wanted to check in since I never got here yesterday.
Shirley, Love the blog today and the video. Our big Italian family is very BIG on hugs and I love it. Bone crushing hugs are saved mostly for family and some close friends.
I hug a lot of my friends, but I draw the line at total strangers. I saw a video once where a man was in an airport (I think) holding a sign that read 'free hugs' just to see how many people would hug him. I'm not sure I would, although it produced a lot of smiles from the participants. I would definitely hug all of you, though.
I gotta rush out. Waving a wing at Joey (congrats on #1), Hartldo, Iteach (thinking about you today), Goldie, LynnD, VIG, Sandie, Tinka, and all who land later. Have a great day all. BBL
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Good morning and {{{hugs}}}to Joey, Hartldo, iteach, Vig, tinka,Goldie, LynnD, Sandi
and who ever pops in.
Joey, you are the #1 man today !!
Glad to here the quake was not close to our nesters!
Shirley, We didn't do much hugging in our family. Now it seems so good and natural to say "I love you" and give hugs. In public I give & get hugs from people I know.
At out VFW post I always hug our Vets, they love it! They only time I am uncomfortable getting hugs, is from strangers and ANY drunks lol!!!
I noticed breakfast is not being served here yet and I am too lazy to make it lol, soooo I am off to eat my raisin brand....
Good morning and congrats on 1st Joey! Have fun on your date and don't forget to watch BB10!!
GOOOOOD MORRRRRNNNING NIGHT OWLS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Hartldo...I love to see parents hugging their kids and telling them they love them. I think it is so important.
Iteach...glad your feeling better.
Goldie...did you win with the insurance company?
Lynn D...my Dad did hug me but not my mum.
Sandie...it is Billy Gilman singing. You were close! Lol!
Vig...good luck with the research project. Can you tell us what it's about?
Tinka...I hope you don't get to tired from running with the dogs! Lol!
Sacbarb...have a good day!
Mary...I could fix you something. What would you like for breakfast? I think I saw a green orange in the fridge and a half eaten pop tart on the counter (that may belong to one of Iteach's kids).
Let me ask y'all (I love using that Joey!) a question. If you met a fellow Night Owl would you automatically go for a hug? Would you expect a hug a from them? I find it interesting that a lot of us didn't get hugged as kids. Was it a generational thing. I bet Carol's big Italian family are huggers. Of course some of the men in that family I wouldn't mind hugging myself! Lol!
First of all, thank you owls for being concerned about us on Vancouver Island. I am really late in checking into the blog or I would have responded earlier. I listened to the 7:00 news before we all got up. That is late for us and a very pleasant experience. I think Tia is starting to mature and we don't have to leap out of bed to get her outside at 6 or 6:30. Anyway, I heard on the news that there were a series of earthquakes off Northern Vancouver Island, none big enough to be felt here and not big enough to cause a tsunami. Earthquakes scare me and I don't even like to think about them. I do have my earthquake kit well stocked but it always worries me that I might not be able to get to it. We are on the same fault line that extends from B.C. to California. Every once in a while the news starts talking about "The Big One" coming and all I can think of is the state of our brick schools holding our precious children. They are slowly updating the schools but "they" don't have the money to work quickly. I think it should be top priority. Anyway, thanks for the concern. No, we did not feel anything here.
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Good Morning Shirley - What a great blog you presented this morning. It lifted me up just reading the poem. Then to see all those children hugging touched my soul. Thank you for the warm feeling your blog gave me.
I loved to be hugged from friends and family. I do think it is more 'fashionable' to hug when you meet up with a friend today as compared to when I was young. I don't ever remember seeing adults hugging. They always shook hands. Shaking hands now seems to be the formal way to greet someone, usually someone you have just met. I know a few people who don't like to be hugged. They give out that aura and people I know respect that. No-one should be forced to be hugged. I don't think there is anything more embarrassing that watching someone be hugged if they don't want it. The look on his/her face is one of almost panic.
My family is very affectionate. I feel very fortunate for that. I know families who are not and it seems strange to me.
I loved being hugged by the children that I taught. I don't know what it is like now in the schools but for the last few years I was teaching we were warned to not hug children for fear of being accused of child abuse. I thought that was so sad. I know teachers who would never hug a crying child because of that warning. I thought it was time for me to leave when that policy came in. Hugging an upset child is an automatic response for me. I ignored the warning up until the day I retired and hugged anyone who needed it. If I were still teaching I know I would still be hugging.
HEEELLLLLLLLLOOOOOOO!!!!!
Anyone here?
I'm ready for a tedious chit chat.
Or maybe some ho talk.
How about just a hug?
Anyone? (sniffle)
Hey Shirley are you still here?
Finally! Hi Sacbarb!
I'm up for some tedious chit chat
(((HUGS))) To Everyone this fine morning!
Yes, I LOVE hugs! I hug just about everyone I know, (and a few I don't) JK!!
My family was always big on hugs and kisses growing up, and so was my husband's family, so we just naturally assumed everyone else felt the same way.
Whoa! Were we wrong! The first time I met a friend of a friend and went in for the hug, I almost fell down, she moved back so fast! So, I learned quickly to never assume everyone else feels the same.
My oldest daughter's husband comes from a family of non-huggers, and it has just been within the past year or two (they have been married 16 yrs) that he will give me a hug. I have learned not to take it personally, I know he loves me, but sometimes I just want a big old squeeze from him! Now the grandkids, are HUGE HUGGERS! Sometimes they don't want to let go! I just love that.
Great Blog, Shirley, and I loved the video! And yes, I would give you a big old bone crushing Hug if and when we should ever get to meet each other!
I am sure there will be lots of Hugs going around the BABBQ this weekend, but, maybe I should play it by ear and see who wants one before I go in for the kill!!!
DONNA JO~ from Area 51, yes we can pretend to be long-lost twins! So glad someone else remembered the blue denim 3 ring binders! And yes, writing all over them was a must! And of course the yellow Pee-Chee folders with all the sports jocks all over the front, too!
VIG and TINKA~ so glad you weren't affected by the earthquake. We have them all the time where I live, it is just part of our life. I am not afraid of them. I would rather have an earthquake than a tornado or hurricane. I am also sending prayers to everyone that might be in Gustav's path! I sure hope New Orleans doesn't get the brunt of it.
Well, like SacBarb, I am out the door early today. Gotta get some shopping done before we leave for the BABBQ, have the oil changed in my Jeep, and make sure the tires are FULLY inflated!
Till later, Y'all (tribute to Joey) have a good day now, ya hear?
Donna Jean
OK. What shall we chit chat about?
Shirley, I don't know but it should be tedious. LOL
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Hi Donna Jean!
Bye Donna Jean!
Oh look, there's Donna Jean. Hi there.
Ok, well how's the weather where you are?
HI SacBarb, Hi Shirley!
I want to stay and have some tedious chit chat, but I have a list a mile long, and I gotta get moving here!
See ya later, Donna Jean
Well, Shirley, I guess it's just us again. Did you ask your sis to bring her camera when you go to get your glasses? We all want to see.
I guess it's just you and me Sacbarb.
It is supposed to be 106 here today, which is why I got out early to do my outside stuff.
I haven't talked to her since the other day. Even though she has a cell phone it is very hard to get in touch with her. I hate it when people have cell phones and don't turn the damn things on!
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Hi Tinka! Want to have some tedious chit chat with Sacbarb and me?
Shirley, My kids used to say the same thing about me when I first got my cell. I would forget to turn it on. I am much better about it now, after they kept yelling at me.
At 106 degrees I would not survive. It is cloudy, windy and about 70 drgrees here.
Hey Tinka, congrats on 60.
I have bitched at my sister but it doesn't do any good.
Shirley, Believe me, everyone here has A/C and we use it a lot. The older I get, the more I hate the heat. But I don't like the bitter cold either.
I would rather be cold than hot, but I hate the winter because I am afraid of falling. I double checked the temp. It is actually about 65. I had to convert it from C to F.
Shirley - I see you posted right after me. I was typing when Zona phoned. I quickly posted without proof reading my comment. ( I just re-read my comment and I see quite a few typos). Just as you entered the nest I flew out to answer the phone. Sorry about that. I didn't mean to leave you all alone.
(sniffle) You are forgiven Tinka.
chopped liver here
Shirley, I would rather the cold too. I can always put on more clothes to keep warm, but there is only so much I will take off, and that is mainly because I wouldn't subject others to that sight.
Oh Sacbarb I hear ya on that one! Lol! I won't even wear shorts in public. If someone comes to visit and I have shorts on I rush to put pants on and shoes. I rarely go barefoot if anyone is around. Even family.
I belive a happy dance is in order. I got 69! Yeah for me!
HAPPY DANCE!!!!
HAPPY DANCE!!!!
Yay...a 69 for Shirley!!!!
I don't even OWN a pair of shorts. My legs havent' seen the light of day for 40 years.
Shirley - Thanks for the forgiveness. Congrats on #69. You would really have been upset if I had stolen it from you. I posted 69 but it was actually 70 so I deleted it. You are fast this morning. I must get ready to take my 'babies' to the groomers but I want to go back and read the comments I missed.
I remember about 5 years ago I had a very bad staph infection in my leg. The bandage had to be changed every day and wearing pants was just too aggravating so I went out in short. I thought I would die from embarrassment. I guess I didn't though.
Shirley - If I weren't rushing out the door, I would love to have a tedious chat with you and SacBarb. I will take a rain check.
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I forgot to add that was the last time my legs saw the sun!
OK, Tinka is totally ignoring me, but that's OK. Don't worry about me, I'm fine, don't give it another thought, not a problem, I'm OK.... (sniff...sniff)
OK Tinka have fun at the groomers!
Lol! Sacbarb I think she is just in a rush and doesn't see you yet. I'm sure she wouldn't ignore on purpose. Have a kleenex.
So what are you doing today, Shirley?
I bet our tedious conversation is the longest one this week! I wonder if Carol will send us a prize?
I know Tinka wouldn't ignore me on purpose. I was just being a brat.
I am doing the same thing I do every day. I stay home. I have tried to find someone to take me grocery shopping but I haven't had any luck. I can only buy a few things and I don't want to pay $9.00 for a taxi fare.
Do we have a TEDIOUS prize in the nest? I wonder what it would be....hmmmmmm?
The two sniffs at the end were a good touch!
Good Morning!
Sorry for the MIA but to give you the 411 would be TMI... ;)
SHIRLEY: I was hugged a lot as a child, though I wouldn't call my family 'huggers'. I guess I just stuck my arms out..and I got the hugs I wanted and needed. As an adult I don't shy away from hugs at all...in fact, just like when I was a kid...I still love them. So when you meet me....Hug Away!! :)
JOEY: Congrats on FIRST!! My sis is the same as your brother, she isn't big into hugs...but when I grab her...she doesn't have much of a choice...we usually end up LOAO!!
ITEACH: Sending good thoughts and prayers your way...loved that you 'hugged the rain'. What a wonderful visual!
VIG: Are you Tweeting In the Rain?? ;)
TINKA: Glad you and VIG are ok..and didn't even feel the EQ. I lived in So. California for ten years and shook through quite a few medium size quakes...I know how scary they can be.
SACBARB: Wish I was going to be
there this weekend...boy would you get a HUG!!! :)
LYNND: Love your avatar...boy does that bring back memories!
Waving HELLO to HART, SANDIE, MARY/MI, GOLDIE and DONNA JEAN!
SHIRLEY: Ummmm..having a cell phone and never turning it on...I think I resemble that remark! ;)
OK...mail person is kicking at the door...better go check...
Hi Zona! Want to join our tedious conversation or are you rushing off like you mother Tinka?
Zona Babeeeeeeee. How the heck are ya?
Yup, like mother like daughter! Lol!
Never mind Sacbarb, she is gone too! Did we forget our deodorant this morning? No one wants to hang out with us.
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45 years ago today..............
I have a Dream
by Martin Luther King, Jr.
Delivered on the steps at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington D.C. on August 28, 1963
Five score years ago, a great American, in whose symbolic shadow we stand signed the Emancipation Proclamation. This momentous decree came as a great beacon light of hope to millions of Negro slaves who had been seared in the flames of withering injustice. It came as a joyous daybreak to end the long night of captivity.
But one hundred years later, we must face the tragic fact that the Negro is still not free. One hundred years later, the life of the Negro is still sadly crippled by the manacles of segregation and the chains of discrimination. One hundred years later, the Negro lives on a lonely island of poverty in the midst of a vast ocean of material prosperity. One hundred years later, the Negro is still languishing in the corners of American society and finds himself an exile in his own land. So we have come here today to dramatize an appalling condition.
In a sense we have come to our nation's capital to cash a check. When the architects of our republic wrote the magnificent words of the Constitution and the declaration of Independence, they were signing a promissory note to which every American was to fall heir. This note was a promise that all men would be guaranteed the inalienable rights of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.
It is obvious today that America has defaulted on this promissory note insofar as her citizens of color are concerned. Instead of honoring this sacred obligation, America has given the Negro people a bad check which has come back marked "insufficient funds." But we refuse to believe that the bank of justice is bankrupt. We refuse to believe that there are insufficient funds in the great vaults of opportunity of this nation. So we have come to cash this check -- a check that will give us upon demand the riches of freedom and the security of justice. We have also come to this hallowed spot to remind America of the fierce urgency of now. This is no time to engage in the luxury of cooling off or to take the tranquilizing drug of gradualism. Now is the time to rise from the dark and desolate valley of segregation to the sunlit path of racial justice. Now is the time to open the doors of opportunity to all of God's children. Now is the time to lift our nation from the quicksands of racial injustice to the solid rock of brotherhood.
It would be fatal for the nation to overlook the urgency of the moment and to underestimate the determination of the Negro. This sweltering summer of the Negro's legitimate discontent will not pass until there is an invigorating autumn of freedom and equality. Nineteen sixty-three is not an end, but a beginning. Those who hope that the Negro needed to blow off steam and will now be content will have a rude awakening if the nation returns to business as usual. There will be neither rest nor tranquility in America until the Negro is granted his citizenship rights. The whirlwinds of revolt will continue to shake the foundations of our nation until the bright day of justice emerges.
But there is something that I must say to my people who stand on the warm threshold which leads into the palace of justice. In the process of gaining our rightful place we must not be guilty of wrongful deeds. Let us not seek to satisfy our thirst for freedom by drinking from the cup of bitterness and hatred.
We must forever conduct our struggle on the high plane of dignity and discipline. We must not allow our creative protest to degenerate into physical violence. Again and again we must rise to the majestic heights of meeting physical force with soul force. The marvelous new militancy which has engulfed the Negro community must not lead us to distrust of all white people, for many of our white brothers, as evidenced by their presence here today, have come to realize that their destiny is tied up with our destiny and their freedom is inextricably bound to our freedom. We cannot walk alone.
And as we walk, we must make the pledge that we shall march ahead. We cannot turn back. There are those who are asking the devotees of civil rights, "When will you be satisfied?" We can never be satisfied as long as our bodies, heavy with the fatigue of travel, cannot gain lodging in the motels of the highways and the hotels of the cities. We cannot be satisfied as long as the Negro's basic mobility is from a smaller ghetto to a larger one. We can never be satisfied as long as a Negro in Mississippi cannot vote and a Negro in New York believes he has nothing for which to vote. No, no, we are not satisfied, and we will not be satisfied until justice rolls down like waters and righteousness like a mighty stream.
I am not unmindful that some of you have come here out of great trials and tribulations. Some of you have come fresh from narrow cells. Some of you have come from areas where your quest for freedom left you battered by the storms of persecution and staggered by the winds of police brutality. You have been the veterans of creative suffering. Continue to work with the faith that unearned suffering is redemptive.
Go back to Mississippi, go back to Alabama, go back to Georgia, go back to Louisiana, go back to the slums and ghettos of our northern cities, knowing that somehow this situation can and will be changed. Let us not wallow in the valley of despair.
I say to you today, my friends, that in spite of the difficulties and frustrations of the moment, I still have a dream. It is a dream deeply rooted in the American dream.
I have a dream that one day this nation will rise up and live out the true meaning of its creed: "We hold these truths to be self-evident: that all men are created equal."
I have a dream that one day on the red hills of Georgia the sons of former slaves and the sons of former slaveowners will be able to sit down together at a table of brotherhood.
I have a dream that one day even the state of Mississippi, a desert state, sweltering with the heat of injustice and oppression, will be transformed into an oasis of freedom and justice.
I have a dream that my four children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character.
I have a dream today.
I have a dream that one day the state of Alabama, whose governor's lips are presently dripping with the words of interposition and nullification, will be transformed into a situation where little black boys and black girls will be able to join hands with little white boys and white girls and walk together as sisters and brothers.
I have a dream today.
I have a dream that one day every valley shall be exalted, every hill and mountain shall be made low, the rough places will be made plain, and the crooked places will be made straight, and the glory of the Lord shall be revealed, and all flesh shall see it together.
This is our hope. This is the faith with which I return to the South. With this faith we will be able to hew out of the mountain of despair a stone of hope. With this faith we will be able to transform the jangling discords of our nation into a beautiful symphony of brotherhood. With this faith we will be able to work together, to pray together, to struggle together, to go to jail together, to stand up for freedom together, knowing that we will be free one day.
This will be the day when all of God's children will be able to sing with a new meaning, "My country, 'tis of thee, sweet land of liberty, of thee I sing. Land where my fathers died, land of the pilgrim's pride, from every mountainside, let freedom ring."
And if America is to be a great nation this must become true. So let freedom ring from the prodigious hilltops of New Hampshire. Let freedom ring from the mighty mountains of New York. Let freedom ring from the heightening Alleghenies of Pennsylvania!
Let freedom ring from the snowcapped Rockies of Colorado!
Let freedom ring from the curvaceous peaks of California!
But not only that; let freedom ring from Stone Mountain of Georgia!
Let freedom ring from Lookout Mountain of Tennessee!
Let freedom ring from every hill and every molehill of Mississippi. From every mountainside, let freedom ring.
When we let freedom ring, when we let it ring from every village and every hamlet, from every state and every city, we will be able to speed up that day when all of God's children, black men and white men, Jews and Gentiles, Protestants and Catholics, will be able to join hands and sing in the words of the old Negro spiritual, "Free at last! free at last! thank God Almighty, we are free at last!"
Geeze Shirley, I even took a shower and it's not even Saturday. Maybe she'll be back after she answers the door.
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SacBarb - I am just flying out the door but I took one last quick look at the blog and I see I have made you cry. Oh my darling girl. I am so sorry. I did not mean to ignore you. That's what happens when I do things so quickly. Now dry your eyes and I will send you a big hug.
(((((HUGS)))))) for SacBarb from someone who loves her. That's Tinkatia
Now I am out the door. Be back this afternoon.
Sorry for the previous long post....just seemed relevant today!
Vig do you think Obama can deliver a speach as strong as that one tonight?
VIG, Thanks for sharing that with us on this auspicious day. I remember the day he gave that speech as well as the day he was assassinated. What a troubled time that was.
Tinka, how come you gave Sacbarb hugs and not me? I was ignored too! (sniffle) Lol!
SACBARB: WooooooHoooooo!!!!! :) :)
DIANNE: I'm not sure..but I think you are a Goof!!! :) :)
Love you BOTH!!! {{{HUGS}}}
Thanks, Tinka. I feel better now.
Congrats on 100 Sacbarb! Happy Dance for you!
Zona, what did you get from the mail carrier? Was it a (((HUG)))?
SHIRLEY: Great blog today...and yes..I've hugged all three of the Owls I've met without hesitation!
Where is Dianne? Has she been hiding all this time?
SACBARB: Oh it soooooo was!!! SWAK!
Shirley, Thanks for the happy dance.
SHIRLEY: DIANNE is right behind that blue and orange tree... ;)
I have to ask at the risk of looking like an idiot...what does
SWAK and WTC stand for? I have always wanted to ask but didn't.
OK I want the medication Zona is on! She is seeing blue and orange trees!!Lol!
Is the tedious conversation over?
Zona was the mail person male and if so was he cute?!
Shirley, I'll brb
In my best imitation Celine Dione voice.
♪ All by myself ♪
♫ Don't want to be ♫
♪ All by myself anymore ♪
Wow- some serious chatting going on in here- I luv it!
Shirley, no I did not win yet. I had to go back to the Dr.s office and tell them to recode the charge and resubmit. They are willing to do that, so we will wait and see. They said it will take another 30 days. I am willing to wait if it saves me $430 bucks!
I bet that's not all you want to tell them though! Lol!
Does anyone have a Kit Kat or an Areo bar they don't want? I would kill for a chocolate bar right now
Maybe not kill, just maim.
I have a kit kat right Shirley. *passing* to you thru cyberspace (tha way there are no calories!)
I keep dropping letters from my words- stupid magnetic bracelet. Going to cure all that ails me you know (gawf, hiss, snicker,snicker)!
I often wondered about them. Do they do anything really? Thanks for the Kit Kat!
Oh, depends on who you ask. The people that sell them will tell you that they do. I bought it and a ankle bracelt because I liked the looks.
I have noticed NOTHING since wearing them, but I think it may have to do more with mind over matter. If you believe it will help it might- I just never went into it believing it was going to relieve the symptoms of PAD OR Neuropathy. For shits sake my drugs barely do that, so a little magnet is not going to do it. But that is just my humble opinion.
YW for the kit kat. I love them too.
SWAK- sealed with a kiss
WTC- What the ...(?)
WTF- What the f**k
WTH- What the hell
really not sure about WTC myself
ok, have to run back to work. Just home for lunch
Talk to you later!!!!!!!
Just stopped by on my way out the door.
Zona,kinda early to be on "the juice" lol! Do you see pink elephants too?
Shirley, do you think Zona will share her "meds"?
SacBarb, don't cry here's a {{big hug}}}
I'm done baking choc. chip,peanut butter, & oatmeal raisin cookies for the BBQ.
Sorry Shirley lol!!
Hi Tinka! Hi Goldie!
Vig~no comment.
Thanks for MLK speech. I never tire of reading or hearing it.
Oh, Ok I see how it works Mary. If you don't go the BBQ you don't get any cookies. Well that just ain't fair!! (stamping my feet)
Ok I guess my tediousness is done for the day. Thanks Sacbarb, Zona, Goldie, Mary, Vig, Tinka and DJ. See you all later.
Don't forget to hug something (you may not be around a person).
Hey folks I went out and hugged a tree! LOL
Popping in I have to get off my sorry butt and get some stuff done here! Just got off the phone with one daughter and again the day is slipping away!
Vig in 2001 when the earthquake hit I was at work in our local garden center in a giant hoop house that we had all of the chemicals in for pest control watching them fall off the shelves and hit the floor and break open! Scary crap! I was also trying to get a very elderly couple out the doors and away from it. Mr. Lynn D was at work in our state capital Olympia he watched as his computer monitor literally hop hop hopped across his desk and hit the floor. No room under his damn desk to hide.
Oh and thanks for the reminder on that very moving speech. It has taken some time but maybe we have matured as a nation and can see more of that promise happen here in the near future!
Tinka very glad to see you check in! Always happy to know our owls are safe!
Goldie ummmm should you have the magnetic bracelets close to your computer??? Just wondering if they could be strong enought to make it sick? LOL
Mary I am going to fly to your house and steal some of those cookies!
Hi Sacbarb and Zona!
Ok back to work for me!
Good afternoon! I'm sorry for my quick stop-in this morning--I didn't get to read the comments first and see that Joey's date is tonight (have fun!!!) and that there was an earthquake! I'm so glad Tinka, Shirley and VIG are fine. Where does Lovey live?
Shirley and Sacbarb, loved your tedious chit-chat! It was fun . . .and tedious! LOL
Just got back from visiting the history museum in downtown Augusta with my hubby and parents. They have a James Brown section now. Of course, there's a big golf section, too! MEK would love it.
Shirley and Goldie, WTC is what the crap.
Shirley, I think it is a generational thing. My Mom does not like to show emotion and always tells people not to cry--"it doesn't solve anything." She used to always tell my kids that when they were little and I would tell her not to say that to them--they could cry if they wanted!! I realize that's just the way she was brought up. And yes, she's a real hugger with the grandkids but was never like that with my sister and me. Interesting.
Shirley, LOL @ Billy Gilman--I was close!! What ever happened to him anyway??
SHIRLEY: DIANNE just loves the blue and orange trees!! ;)
The mail person was female..and she kept kicking my door...so even if she was a cute mail person all I saw was a steel toed boot!
GOLDIE: My mom actually bought a magnetic matress cover..and then was too afraid to use it...
WTC: What the crap...I think...
MARY/MI: No pink elephants...well not yet anyway.. ;)
LYNND: LOL @ hugging the tree...I hugged Nikki...and she left... ;)
VIG, thanks for the MLK speech. Today at the museum there was a section about slavery, etc. and there were signs that used to be outside of rest rooms and near water fountains pointing out which were for "whites" and which were for "colored." It just felt so weird to see that. I said to my Mom, what would those people who endured that say today to see a black man running for President? I think it's so awesome!
HI SANDIE...validation!! WTC is What the Crap! lol
Ok Blogger is being a pain right now...going to sign out and back in and see what happens...
Lynn, the answer is NO to wearing the bracelet when using the laptop. It make it go into hibernation all the time. Took me a while to figure that out too. LOL
Doesn't have any effect on the other computer. That one has a mind of its own anyways and does what it wants!!
Geez Zona, a magnetic mattress cover? I would scared of that too!! Afraid my head would stick to the bed and I'd never get if off with all my dental work.
Goldie, LOL@head sticking to the magnetic mattress!!!
Hi Zona!
Shirley~ great blog~ I love to hug....my kids just stand there and take it now~ When I met Zona...after I finished laughing from a joke she played..I gave her a big hug~ When I met Kgrl, I jumped out of the car and gave her a big hug.....even before she could Lei me~ :)~ {{hugs}}
Hoey~ congrats on first~ {{hugs}}
Shirley and SacBarb~ enjoyed your little chit-chat~ {{hugs}} {{hugs}}
Shirley~ One day I was writing to a friend and wrote WTC! She thought I meant the World Trade Center. It made me laugh so I tried it on another friend who didn't know what it meant at all. After I told her what it stood for (in my head) "What the Crap!", it kinda stuck and then everyone was using it~ :D {{hugs}}
VIG & Tinka~ so glad you didn't feel the earthquake and are safe~ {{hugs}} {{hugs}}
iteach~ good luck with that pesky MRI~ {{{hugs}}}
goldie~ i have to tell you....i'll be driving along....pass the fire department...and think of YOU!!! You make me laugh and don't even know it~ {{hugs}}
sacBarb~ HI!!!!!!~ {{hugs}}
Zona~ WTC! :)~ {{hugs}}
Yoo Hoo, Hooters!
Joey Congrats on your first first time! Was it good for you? LOL
SacBarb and Shirley Loved your tedious chit chat!
Shirley Loved this blog and loved the video!
To me there are hugs, then there are (((HUGS))). I've always been a hugger with my kids and we always say "I love you". I was not brought up that way although I have changed that. Back in the 70's I started saying out loud "I love you" to my mom, dad and brother, so of course they'd say it back. My dad is no longer alive, but it has become who we are to hug each other and really hold each other. We always say I love at the end of a phone call or visit. Really holding someone and allowing yourself to be held is really a very comforting and healing feeling. For me, it is a feeling of being loved and at peace. One of the two owners of the vet clinic I work for, gives the very best hugs. She will hold you in a wonderful warm embrace for several minutes and just be in the moment. It's marvelous.
Okay, got to get busy. BBL
One more thing: Tinka and VIG So glad the earthquake did not affect you.
TINA: Thinking about when you walked up my walkway and LMFAO!!!
WTC indeed!!!! :D
GOLDIE: I think that was my mom's fear too!! lol
J/LIN: Hope you're saving up your hugs..and various other displays of affection...yer gonna need them verrrrrrry soon. ;)
JODI: Gentle {{hugs}} :)
Shirley: What a great blog!! I had the uncomfortable feeling too when people used to hug me. I finally got over it. Now, when I hug someone, I always ask first because I remember how I felt when I was uncomfortable. I think asking someone and genuinely waiting for their "Okay" or "yes", really prepares them for the hug and then it is okay. It is like permission to come in and be close for a moment. We all should always ask before just diving in because it does make some people feel a little squishy. BUT: Cyber Hugs are different..so I give lots of those here. :)
Joey: Congrats on first!
Going to read the comments. I hope everyone had a great day!
Hi everyone!
Thought I would check back before I go to pick up Mr. Lynn D.
I love that you are all chatty and huggy today!
Yikes a magnetic matress??? LMAO Too many visuals on that one to share.
I have gotten some housework done but not nearly enough today.
Too many thoughts running through my head. Most could be blogs but they are some serious matters and questions stuck there and don't know whether I should write about them. Maybe if my inner voice keeps nagging me I will break down and write.
Sending all of you ((((Hugs))) and Best kisses!
Joey:
Congrats on First! I so hope you enjoy your date, and if for some reason you happen to get a powersurge, consider it a good thing!
:O)
Shirley:
I absolutely loved your blog today, I love the video, the poem, and the written word! Kudos my friend!
I am a hugger, yep, thats me.. My parents are huggers, all my family are huggers, and the best hugs I get are from my nephews, it does not matter that they are all in their 20's now, they hug me, I hug them and love every minute of it...and my sister, she gives great hugs.. :O)
I even have clients that hug me when I see them, as with some our relationship is a long one, and hug from them is always good...
So that's me a hugger, so if you you ever see me expect a hug, cause I am going to give you one!
:O)
Lynnd:
When you have have scattered thoughts the best thing to do is write them down, it will help as it always helps me. You are a blogger the words will come let them flow!!
And here is a hug.. Oh I don't know how do that hug thing...So "hug"..
And of course "smiles" :O)
What is up with me using double of the same word! I am typing fast, however I am reading it back...
So Strange...
Maybe it has to do with my ear :O)
iteach:
How did the MRI go?
Just_Lin:
My family always says "I love you" as well, I was brought up that way, and I still do it.. When I am talking on the phone with family I usually end the conversation with "love ya" and they say it right back.. It just makes my soul happy!
Is Jodi ok?
Sacbarb and Shirley:
I adored your chit chat tediousness, I felt like I was there, which I wish I was instead of working... Every client today gave me a headache!
Shirley:
Just saw your earlier comment about my "men" LOL... Huggers all of them!
I will be back, I want to watch the video again.. Not that it really matters, as it seems I am alone..
:O)
Hi Gang, or is it flock? What is a group of Owls called, anyway? Guess I should Google that!
Shirley, I forgot to tell ya earlier that I cracked up at the thought of you hugging some of the men in Carol's family.
Hi Carol, I don't blame ya for hugging your nephews. They are HOT!
Tina, Hey Girl...what's shakin'?
LynnD, Hi back at ya. Let those scattered thoughts out, girl. We want to hear them.
J/L, Safe travels tomorrow and give Custard a (((HUG))) for me.
And safe travels to all the other Owls that are travelling to the BABBBQ. See you soon.
BONO: In answer to your question the other night..I just talked to my son and yes, he and about a thousand or so of his co-workers are at the Bronco (Invesco) Stadium. He was handing out water to the people in line for a couple of hours today. He said people are renting out their driveways for $80. All the parking lots are closed and with security. Our weather is perfect today..low humidity and about 80 for the high today..a beautiful breeze tonight.
I am interested in watching this convention and the Republican one next week. I guess I an enjoying this with it being in my city. I change my mind daily on who to vote for but I like watching the history being made. I am glad my son will be able to be in the Stadium and see all this as well. I do have to say I told him to not jump in front of anyone to save lives...that's what the Secret Service is for!! I guess he is just my 36 year old baby boy!
sacbarb: it's called a "parliament"! lol
I googled;)hehe
OMG I am watching history being made at the DNC!! This Obama tribute slideshow rocks!!!!!!!
Interesting!
A group of owls is called a parliament. Group names for other birds include a bevy of quail, a brood of hens, a cast of hawks, a company of parrots, a dole of doves, a gaggle of geese, a host of sparrows, a murder of crows, a party of jays, a rafter of turkeys, and a watch of nightingales.
160!!
murder of crows?!!? WTH? lol
I'm sure most of you are watching the convention in Denver. I just wanted to say I enjoyed reading all your comments on my blog. I guess a lot of us grew up without very many hugs. Like I told Hartldo, I think it is very important to make sure we tell our kids they are loved and give them lots of hugs every day. It's hard being a kid and they need to know and feel that they are loved.
Thanks again Sacbarb for the tedious chit chat. I hope you and everyone else who is attending "The Great BBQ" has a fantastic time. Tell them I said "Hi" from Nova Scotia.
Just Lin is there really a need for me to tell you to have a good time? I didn't think so! Lol!
Jodi I'm not sure if something is wrong with you or not but I'm sending you some (((HUGS))) anyway.
Goldie thanks for telling me what SWAK meant.
Tina I loved all the hugs you gave out today. I always thought WTC was "what the crap", but sometimes when it was used it didn't fit. So then I thought it was just some secret blogger code word or something. Thanks for clearing that up! ((HUGS))
Bebbi is it nice to ask people first. I would like to think I would be able to hug you guys if I met any of you. I would want to but I would probably still be a bit uncomfortable.
Carol I knew your family had to be huggers! Thanks for accepting my blog and posting it. I loved how you presented the poem. Blue is my favorite color. (((HUGS)))
SHIRLEY: I love your blog today. I didn't grow up with a lot of hugging but my children grew up with it in our house. As an adult, I was a little uncomfortable in my younger years (early 30's) but changed as the years went on. I hug a lot now with all my friends and the two blog buddies I have met. When I was married to my now deceased husband, hc came from a Mexican family and they hugged all the time. I used to kid with them as there were so many that my the time you hugged everyone hello it was time to leave and hug them all good by!
Hey Joey thank for the bird names. A parliment...who knew!! Lol!
Hi Dianne! Did you rent out your driveway for $80.00? That's a pretty steep price. But I guess with history being made it's a small price to pay.
The MRI went very well today.
It felt like I was being hugged by a big machine.
I slept through most of it.
The MRI tech knew I was sleeping because she could see my eyes moving, she said I had rapid eye movement.
I won't know any of the results until my Dr. appt. on next Friday.
Iteach how on earth could you sleep? Did they give you something? Is that where you have to have your arms up over your head and you can't move? Not for me. Have some ((((HUGS)))). They are going around today! Lol!
My arms were by my side. It felt like I was in a coffin. It was loud, but I like sleeping with noise.
I have a wonderful gift of sleeping through anything.
Maureen, Bonnie, Scirish, Dreama, Birdee, Jennifer, Want, K-girl, Renee Eve, Lovey, Whabbear, EBJ, Outatuune, Ronnie and Jodi I want to send out ((((((HUGS)))))) to you to. If I haven't mentioned your name today I'm sorry and know that it was not intentional. (((HUGS))) for anyone I may have missed.
Where you in there very long? I'm glad you didn't mind it and I hope the results are good.
Shirley:
Nope I am not watching the convention, and I am so glad you loved the blue I knew zona favorite color was happy blue, however I did not it was yours to..
Well, then I am glad I picked blue
Iteach:
Well, it seems you had a good nap!
Good wishes coming your way! ♥♥♥
I was in it for 50 minutes and I bet the results will be good too.
SHIRLEY: I wish I lived by the stadium to rent out my driveway..it would have been quite a walk from my driveway.
ZONA: I noticed you told SHIRLEY that I was hiding behind orange and blue trees...hello...you were the one that put up those lights last October and kept them for the season..Hugs....
ITEACH: I am like you and sleeping through an MRI. The noise put me to sleep. I will be praying for good results next Friday...that damn wait again!!
Carol when do you leave for you trip?
Dianne I just figured Zona had been into Goldie's brownies or swallowed too much pool water! Lol!
I leave Wednesday the 3rd, and will return Tuesday the 9th at night...
Dianne:
Yes, I hate that dreadful wait!!!
brb
Just remember your parliment of owls (did you know a group of owls was a parliment? Joey looked it up.) will want a complete report, including lots of pictures. A few with you in them would be nice. Does that mean that Maureen is in charge? She makes us do chores.
Carol I think I better get my glasses real soon. I took another look at the poem on the front page and it is in purple not blue. Lol!
MEK: I am getting teary eyed again.
I don't care who you want for President but watching even the end of the speech with the fireworks going off and all the United States flags waving...you just get that proud feeling of our country inside of you!
OK my blog day is offically over. It's been fun. See you all tomorrow. Good night!
Mek:
Miss ya lots, I am sure you are having a blast, have a brewsky for me! Well I really don't drink so have a bottled water for me.. :O)
♥♥♥
Shirley:
Your blog day was wonderful, and you were a great hostess...
Sleep Well, Sweet Dreams...
BTW, do you dream of water balloons?
:O)
Good night Miss Shirley!
I called MEK tonite, and got to speak with EBJ, they are enjoying each others company, and of course getting ready for the big BBQ...
I am sure a good time will be had by all...
iteach:
I am going to get me some ice cream, want some?
Yes, and may please have a cherry on top.
I'm all caught up on school work right now and my husband is glued to Obama.
So I'm hugging my computer right now and it feels good.
iteach:
You can have two cherries :O)
Good, because I'm hungry.
Iteach:
Well than I have to give you three, as one was for your hubby :O)
May I have some ice cream, too?
sacBarb~ From what I hear....parts of Vancouver Island were shaking~
Shirley~ lol at WTC not fitting....most of the time when we are talking.....our words don't fit~ lol~ and thanks for the hugs~
Dianne~ I have a ginormous Mexican family~ You are right....when we have a family gathering, my hubby says "Let's start going!" which means to start the hugging goodbye so we can be gone w/in the hour~ :D
lol....I thought the DNC was that horrible procedure some of us ladies have had to have~ :)~
Hoey~ how is your date going? Oh...and if you answer this right now.....that wouldn't be a good sign~
Jodi~ hope your back is better soon~ ((((hugs))))
200~
Zona~ stay away from the mattress~ :)~
Tina:
Yes, however I ran out of cherries :O)
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