May 28, 2014
Today we embark on a journey; a journey to
understand and define a hug. Let’s get
started!
A hug. What is a hug? The concept seems so
simple; two or more people wrapping their arms around each other with
affection. If the concept of a hug is so simple, why aren't there more
quality hugs in the world? Well, there are many different types of hugs. Each hug has a time, a place, a meaning. With so much to think about when we give each other hugs, how do we come to a consensus about the specific hug we will share together?
This is this question in which I find the power
of a hug. The power of a hug comes from the know-how of how to hug. First I must identify the person I hug; then
craft a one-of-a-kind embrace specially designed for that specific person,
which allows me to give the best hug that I can at that time. A hug is something that connects people together. A hug is a display of love for another person that can be felt. A hug is powerful.
The hug has a power to grow a friendship. A hug has the power to heal and restore. A hug has a special power to show love to
someone that I care about. A hug is the
way that I say to someone “I love you for who you are, I love you because you
are you. I love you because you are
special, because you are broken, and because you are human. Nothing will ever change that!” It’s a way to express what can’t be expressed
in words. It’s a way to accept people
for who they are, and that is something special. A hug is a process of growing and loving
other human beings, whether they be in my life for a couple moments, or a
life-time. A hug is a way for me to help
better a life that I come into contact with.
That is the impact of a hug for me.
Now that is a rather abstract and conceptual
definition of a hug, but who can really define what a hug is? I tried here, but I think the real impact of
a hug is in the stories of specific hugs that are shared between people,
specific moments that stay in our minds long after a hug has been shared. It's something that is
I see this blog post as the
beginning of a journey to define and understand the hug. The first step of this journey is to
understand what a hug is. In order to
understand what a hug means to all, I think we have to understand what a hug
means to you, to me, to us. The best way
to do this is to share stories of hugs that have impacted our lives. I have set up a Free Hugs United Facebook page where we can
share stories about how specific hugs have impacted our lives. I encourage you to share an experience of a
hug that has stuck in your mind long after the moment of the hug has past. If you need inspiration, take a look at the
stories being shared on the Facebook page, and take a few minutes to
reflect. Then share your hug story! This
is the start of our journey together.
Hugs,
David
