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It’s
wondrous what a hug can do,
A hug can cheer you when you’re blue.
A hug can say, “I love you so.”
Or, “Oh, I’m sad to see you go.”
A
hug is, “Welcome back again!”
And, “Great to see you!” or,
“Where’ve you been?”
A hug can soothe a small child’s pain
And bring a rainbow after rain.
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The hug!
There’s just no doubt about it,
We scarcely could survive without it.
A hug delights and warms and charms;
It must be why God gave us arms!
Hugs
are great for fathers and mothers,
Sweet for sisters, swell for brothers.
And chances are some favorite aunts
Love them more than potted plants.
Kittens
crave them. Puppies love them.
Heads of state are not above them.
A hug can break the language barrier,
And make the dullest day seem merrier.
No need
to fret about the store of ‘m,
The more you give,
The more there are of ‘m.
So stretch those arms without delay
And give someone a hug today!
—Author
Unknown
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Toronto
(UPI) —Four hugs a day will help you survive the blues,
but a dozen is better, says a social scientist.
Dr. Virginia Satir, speaking to the
annual meeting of the American Orthopsychiatric Association,
told some 4,000 delegates that more touching would make people
happier.
Dr. Satir, who says her “contact”
philosophy labeled her a “freak” some 30 years ago,
told reporters that four daily hugs were necessary for survival,
eight were good for maintenance, and 12 for growth.
“Our pores are places for messages
of love,” said Dr. Satir,a therapist, author and social
worker. “Being able to have physical contact is very important.” |
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The
doctor, who has done consulting work for the U.S. Army and universities,
says North Americans fall short in bodily contacts. “Most
touching done in this country is done on the football field.” |
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