23 January 2007

free hugs movement ...

... was mentioned in the Times today. It all started 2 years ago, by a guy (Juan Mann) who has returned from London to Sydney, with a bag full of clothes and a world of troubles ... no one to greet him, to say hello, to take him home, to hug him ...

You can read the rest of the story at http://www.freehugscampaign.org/
The video is amazing, full of hope, I love the guy in blue, who jumped towards a hug ...

In the Times' articles, the reporter huged a 53 years old, who was working at the newspaper vendor. She hasn't received a "hug from a fella in seven years. Not since my John died". Sometimes, our world can seem such a cold place, especially in January, in the midst of wind, exhaustion, daily routine, work ... sometimes, we grow deaf and blind to those around us ... But hey, not everything is lost, let's start with a hug today ...