Stories of Kindness from Around the World

Hugathon


--by rusovskaya, posted Feb 12, 2015
I set up the stand "Free Loving Hugs" on the side walk on one of busiest days in town - Fair on the Square. Over a period of two hours standing there I gave out about 300 hugs including 3 puppies, one kitten, and 1 kick in the butt.

What? Kick in a butt? Yea! One man came to me and he said that he really needs a hug. I gave him a hug, and then after he told me that he was going through some tough times in his life, I gave him a second hug. He said that he also needs a nice kick in the butt and so I happily, but gently, obliged, to help “kick”-start him into action. =)

Another memorable request was from a lady who came to me with tear filled eyes, and told me that she really, really needed a hug today. I gave her a nice loving squeezy hug, and then she told me that she was just diagnosed with cancer. Then I felt like I needed to give her a really, really long healing hug. We stood there hugging and the emotion of the moment overcame me and we both stood their crying for a while... =)
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rusovskaya wrote: Task at my 5 year old daughter's school: '' if i was a president i would. "
Uliana's response: "i' would hug everyone. "
She is my girl!
Courtney wrote: I love this so much aw
fjlaw1 wrote: Im sure those 300 hugs led to countless other acts of kindness by those you touched. It is a brave and loving thing that you did.
rusovskaya wrote: Sally, i still had those feelings of shyness and embarrassment and fear of ill-willed people. What was helping me is that every person has a light within them. I truly believe in it. Some of them have it very, very, very deep. But still have it. And we all need love and compassion. Some of us more then others. But especially those who are considered "ill-willed". They need it the most. =)
Sally wrote: I've thought what a great thing it would be to give hugs to strangers, but shyness, embarrassment, and fear of ill-willed people prevent me. What gave you the courage?
Tatsiana wrote: Thank you everyone so much for your wonderful and sweet comments. Honestly, it was a treat for me personally first of all. It felt good and acts like that give you a change to realize what true happiness is. You all should try it. It feels really rewarding, as it will give you a lot of warm and fuzzies.
lindariebel wrote: What a special act.
galhaut wrote: Sending you a big, grateful hug for sharing your boundless love with those around you ~ thank you!
orcore wrote: Just the healing hug alone changed the world. Love and light your way!
sandyremillard wrote: You definitely marked lives doing all those wonderful heartfelt hugs! Thank you for making this mankind kinder.

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