All we need is hugs |
This Free Hugs Campaign is the story of Juan Mann who found himself homeless and decided to take a sign that said “Free Hugs” into a crowded public area:
And for 15 minutes, people just stared right through me. The first person who stopped, tapped me on the shoulder and told me how her dog had just died that morning. How that morning had been the one year anniversary of her only daughter dying in a car accident. How what she needed now, when she felt most alone in the world, was a hug. I got down on one knee, we put our arms around each other and when we parted, she was smiling.
The accompanying music, a catchy song called “All The Same” by (the strangely appealing titled) sick puppies to the popular YouTube video (over six million views and 13,000+ comments) really hits home, especially with Thanksgiving around the corner.
If you haven’t seen this uplifiting video yet, it’s embedded below.
The Beatles were right, “All We Need is Love.” This is one to pass along to your friends, family, readers and, well, any human being.
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This is a really actual topic! There are a lot of lonely persons. Sometimes they need just one warm hug! And nobody can give it them.
Comment by Robert — November 23, 2006 @ 2:59 am PST
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