Comments on: It’s Monday, How About Some Free Hugs?

By: Heather

Heather — Tue, 10 Oct 2006 14:24:31 +0000

Hi PTC, Thanks for sharing how you felt while watching — it’s interesting the range of emotions that come up in such a short video, isn’t it?

I wonder what it would feel like to be the guy with the “free hugs” sign? I wonder if it would be scary and then frustrating and then just the most amazing experience? It’s interesting how once one or two people started to receive the hugs, a whole bunch of people got involved and the smiles and laughter started to show up in the otherwise gray and somber street scene.

With love,
Heather

By: Heather

Heather — Tue, 10 Oct 2006 14:22:03 +0000

Hi Michelle, I’m glad you liked the video and will share with others! I felt exactly the way you did when I watched it — I was a crying mess! But it felt good to see the human spirit embrace this love and joy that was being freely given.

It’s funny how we don’t trust it — you could see the people not trusting — thinking he was a freak. We worry about people who are so open sometimes, don’t we? And yet love is what we all want. I join you in my tears and also the belief that we can break down our fears and just hug someone — or receive hugs. How awesome is that?

With love,
Heather

By: Heather

Heather — Tue, 10 Oct 2006 14:19:38 +0000

Hi Karen, Wouldn’t it be a different world if people were comfortable hugging one another like that? It’s like we all walk around with big walls around ourselves — like we’re protecting ourselves lest we look stupid or small. It’s like we are surrounded by fears of benig found out. When someone comes along and hugs us, we feel vulnerable — and that can be scary.

Little did we know that it’s the best feeling in the world. Being touched, hugged by someone else is a way to transfer the feeling of love and support — something I’m sure we all need.

With love,
Heather

By: Heather

Heather — Tue, 10 Oct 2006 14:17:01 +0000

Hi Emily, I’m glad you liked the video — I also felt like it created a sense of beauty in the world. Thanks for your hugs!

With love,
Heather

By: Palmtreechick

Palmtreechick — Fri, 06 Oct 2006 13:58:56 +0000

I finally got around to watching that. It was amazing. Very powerful. My emotions in this order…

Sad, big smile, happy, tearful (in a good way), angry, then happy and proud.

THANKS!

By: Michelle Hope

Michelle Hope — Thu, 05 Oct 2006 23:15:04 +0000

OMG, Heather – that video just made me weep. Here I am in my office, just bawling, tears streaming down my face – I’m STILL crying as I write this!!

That was beautiful and sad at the same time. Thanks for posting it. I’m going to send people over here to get their own dose of hugs.

Love and gratitude,
Michelle

By: karen

karen — Thu, 05 Oct 2006 00:47:34 +0000

I could only see part of the film but what a great idea i want to send hugs yto ewveryone
Much love Karen
We all need hugs!

By: Emily

Emily — Wed, 04 Oct 2006 04:48:06 +0000

What a great clip, Heather! Thanks for sharing it with us! I’d like to send a virtual hug out to you and all the wonderful readers of your blog!

love,
Em