Little Known Facts About Hugs:

a January 21st  is "National Hugging Day"

a Hugging is natural, organic, naturally sweet, free of pesticides and
preservatives.

a Hugging contains no artificial ingredients. It's 100% wholesome. No calories, no caffeine, no nicotine.

a Hugging is nearly perfect. There are no removable parts, batteries to wear out, no periodic checkups. It consumes little energy, while yielding a lot.

a It's inflation-proof. It's non-fattening. There are no monthly payments. No insurance requirements. It's theft-proof, non-taxable, non-polluting, and fully refundable. And it costs very little.

a Hugging is healthy. It assists the body's immune system, it cures depression, it reduces stress, it induces sleep, it invigorates, it rejuvenates, and it has no unpleasant side-effects. Hugging is no less than a miracle drug.

a For those who aren't always comfortable with the traditional hug, you should at least try one of the other following forms of Hugs:


A kind word.
A touch.
A loving smile.
A "Thank you!"
A "Forgive me."
A "Can I help you?"
A "I'm Sorry."
And anything else you can do to make a person
feel good about him or herself.

It's wondrous what a hug can do.
A hug can cheer you when you're blue.
A hug can say, "I love you so"
Or, "I hate to see you go".

A hug is "Welcome back again,"
And "Great to see you!  Where've you been?"
A hug can soothe a small child's pain,
And bring a rainbow after rain.

The hug, there's just no doubt about it -
We scarcely could survive without it!
A hug delights and warms and charms,
It must be why God gave us arms.

Hugs are great for fathers and mothers,
Sweet for sisters, swell for brothers;
And chances are your favorite aunts,
Love them more than potted plants.

Kittens crave them, puppies love them;
Heads of States are not above them.
A hug can break the language barrier,
and make your travel so much merrier.

No need to fret about your store of 'em;
The more you give, the more there's more of 'em.
So stretch those arms without delay,
And give someone a hug today!

-- Author Unknown --