Hugs

by Shirley




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!