At St. Paul's Methodist Church in Clarksdale, MS, there are those among us who are without family, elderly or just plain hungry for the human touch. It all started with one grouchy old man. Months ago, I was greeting when he came in looking like he ate sour grapes for breakfast. Hmm. How long had it been since anyone touched him? I grabbed him in a bear hug. He burst into a mile-wide smile and hasn't missed a Sunday or a hug since.
A retired school teacher said, "I hugged my students. Hugs are nourishing, a balm to the soul."
Animals like to be hugged on, too. Plants grow better when they receive love.
Hug an old friend. Make a new friend and hug.
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