Hugs
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Rick–I’ve learned to love those hugs, too! But I really have to be careful hugging the ladies! Don’t you just hate the way your cheeks sting after a good slap?
Happy 4th to you, Rick.
Rick
This was a wonderful post! I grew up not being a hugger either. My family just didn’t show their emotions, but things have gradually changed and we are very much the big huggers now. Don’t know what did it, but it is the preferred greeting (coming or going). Lotsa hugs to you and your family, and our BIG family here!
Thanks,
Linda Z.Rick,
Great post. For most of my adult life, I’ve been kind of a ‘hug’ kind of guy. Some people are at first a little uncomfortable but most adjust. Thursday I had an appt. with my original surgeon whom I haven’t seen for thirteen years and greeted him with a hug. Surprisingly, he responded well. Hugs are great!! If I have the pleasure of meeting any of you, as I have with Teddy and Lainy, hugs are definitely in order!Love and Blessings (and hugs) to all…
bob
Rick, You are so right. Nothing can compare to a great big hug. I feel sorry for those who are not comfortable with it. They don’t know what they are missing. So here’s a great big cyber HUG for you and everyone else on these boards. (Not as good as the real thing, but it will have to do)!
DarlaRick, I hear ya! My parents did not hug us kids, nor did they ever say I love you’s. Then in my od age I met Teddy and man does he give the HUGS! I always tell him, in ject, that he is going to break my bones. But you are so right, there is nothing like it. Thank goodness my grandkids are big huggers!
Great Rick….here it is right back at you: a both hands put some muscle into kind of hug. (I just love that description.)
MarionIn my younger years I wasn’t a very touchy kind of person. With friends I always preferred a handshake and rarely hugged my family except for special occassions. Having this cancer has changed me in a good way because I never miss an opportunity now for a hug. And nothing beats them.
I’m happy that it is now a routine to give both my mom and my dad a hug when I see them. And most of my friends, too. There are still some who are like I used to be and prefer a handshake or a “catch you later” but I manage to get hugs from most people now. I don’t know if I get the extra hugs as a benefit of my condition or not, but I’ll tell you the truth – not much can beat out a good hug.
Hopefully the same is true for all of you. Go hug someone you care about this weekend. Not the weak, pat the back kind of hug. THe both hands put some muscle into kind of hug.
Just my two cents. I like Kris’ post on both the pet peeves and the good things about cancer – but I don’t think this fit into either category really.
Hugs to you all, too.
Rick
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