free hugs

When i started here on this site, i wrote my first blog. Then today a friend, Leah D., suggest me to share it with you... so here it goes

On a very cold night of january 2009, I went to see a friend of mine. A good performance on the stage, not too many people in the audience. Very cold night people don't go out too much. He was so happy
to see that me and my friend went to see him! we have no car and had to
walk for a while. We arrived at that club completly frozen (well, almost
completly). After the show, we had to go back in the cold, walking
about a big 15 to 20 minutes before arriving to the metro (subway), but
half way, 2 guys frozen also asked me and my friend if we would do a
FREE HUG. First me and her were a bit on defensive (Montreal, big city,
sometimes crazy people) but we decided to do it, to warm up a bit at the
same time.... I never imagined how strong was the feeling to hug a
perfect stranger without bad thinkings!! the joy, warm, and
unconditioned love!! wow! I would do it again! it puts a smile in your
face instantly!

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Permalink Reply by Stephanie on May 12, 2010 at 9:47am

Maureen
what a great story!!! I love the ideas of free hugs...Thanks for sharing and the other day, I saw you joined the story group, I wanted to say "Hi!! Thanks for joining!" and here you are now.
Nothing like a free hug, and nothing like a smile!
Stephanie

Permalink Reply by Leah D (Pixie) on May 17, 2010 at 9:39pm

Oh, Maureen my friend you did it !!! big smiles :))))) I thought this would be great place to share this lovely story the day I read it. Am so glad you posted it here..

Permalink Reply by Jane Young on July 12, 2010 at 5:45pm