Sometimes, we may never know, the far-reaching branches of one simple "act of kindness".
Showing posts with label acts of simple kindness. Show all posts
Showing posts with label acts of simple kindness. Show all posts
Tuesday, May 17, 2011
Wednesday, May 4, 2011
I'm a Hugger and Proud of It!
I have always believed in the power of simple gestures like giving someone a hug. When the distance makes that impossible, I still like to express the sentiment via a cyberhug or perhaps a line of OOOO's at the end of a letter or page.
Hugs. Such an easy thing to do but they can change someone's day, perhaps more than just the day, in a very positive way.
Many, many times over the years, I've been thanked for giving someone a hug, told that "they needed a hug right about then" sometimes, needed one a lot. I've also been grateful to receive a hug unexpectedly especially when I was feeling sad or upset. A hug always makes me feel better. Someone took the time to show they cared.
There is some etiquette involved when it comes to hugging strangers of course or even someone you know but not very well. A simple request such as: "I'd like to give you a hug" is a good idea in those circumstances.
I've yet to have anyone say NO thanks to a hug! LOL
How pleased I was to find out about this HUG campaign online recently, I don't know how I missed this, even featured on Oprah! Talk about media coverage for a simple act of human kindness and contact. I'm loving it! This is a great site to check out for more about the many benefits of hugging and how this campaign started.
Give someone a hug today. Try to make it someone who looks like they really need one. Instant warmth and smiles, guaranteed!!!
Hugs. Such an easy thing to do but they can change someone's day, perhaps more than just the day, in a very positive way.
Many, many times over the years, I've been thanked for giving someone a hug, told that "they needed a hug right about then" sometimes, needed one a lot. I've also been grateful to receive a hug unexpectedly especially when I was feeling sad or upset. A hug always makes me feel better. Someone took the time to show they cared.
There is some etiquette involved when it comes to hugging strangers of course or even someone you know but not very well. A simple request such as: "I'd like to give you a hug" is a good idea in those circumstances.
I've yet to have anyone say NO thanks to a hug! LOL
How pleased I was to find out about this HUG campaign online recently, I don't know how I missed this, even featured on Oprah! Talk about media coverage for a simple act of human kindness and contact. I'm loving it! This is a great site to check out for more about the many benefits of hugging and how this campaign started.
Give someone a hug today. Try to make it someone who looks like they really need one. Instant warmth and smiles, guaranteed!!!
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