"When I see myself through your eyes, I am beautiful. I love you so much Allison." Randa was beaming as she spoke.
"Wonderful! I really love you!" I replied. And at that, she got out of her chair and came at me with open arms, and I wrapped her up in mine and we gave each other huge hugs. After a little while, she let go to look at me and said, "I love these!" and immediately wanted another one.
I know I am impacting the world around me because of hugs. Hugging is a very culturally inappropriate action because they are full of emotion. For some reason, positive emotions are kept in check, but anger is openly displayed. I don't think I'll ever understand why that is. Hugging is even a breach of appropriate behavior within families. But hugs are catching like wildfire among the women I know. I get lots of hugs now (always indoors, of course)! The women here crave the warm and open affection that is the essence of "the hug." Typically, the first time I give a woman a hug, she'll start crying and won't let go. So make no mistake--hugs are powerful.
So there you have it: I am changing the world, one hug at a time.
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That is the best way I've EVER heard to change the world. You are our hug ambassador!
Awww, thanks Erin!
Frickin love it! The same can go for YL kids. Remember, Jesus showed love with touch also- every time he touched an "unclean" person it was socially unacceptable too. Yay hugs!
LOVE it ;o)
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