When Mum saw this drawing by Charles MacKesy,
it suddenly occurred to her that the last time she hugged another hooman was February a year ago – when she last saw My Buddy –
And Mini Tyke
As long as the virus keeps circulating, and everyone is in lockdown …
we will have to do.
May’s comment: Hugging has many benefits for our health. Different studies prove that hugging helps build a good immune system and decrease risk of heart disease, lower blood pressure and trigger the release of healthy hormones.
The day after Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced the third lockdown on the 4th January, this drawing by Charlie MacKesy appeared on his Instagram page. Hadn’t realised how much I missed a hug, the human touch until I saw it.
As I live alone and not in a bubble, I am truly grateful for Darcy and George who provide me the opportunity to hug. I am sure they don’t mind.
There are many people out there who also live on their own and like me, probably missing a hug or two, especially in these difficult times – of the pandemic and great divide of so many things in the world today.
We look forward to when we can hug freely again. One day.
Kevin Zaborney introduced National Hugging Day on 21 January, 1986 in Clio, Michigan, USA, to encourage us to hug everyone, no matter who they are: members of family, friends or strangers.
2 Responses
Sending you a HUGE HUG. Stay safe and thank you to You , Darcy and George for making laugh out loud , smile and cry … you’re the best. Xxxx
I didn’t realize there was a National Hugging Day even though I live in the United States! Like you, May, I give a lot of hugs to my two doggies, and I believe they improve my physical and mental health!