Hug and Share Love

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

A hug is "Welcome back again."
Or "Great to see you! Where've you been?"
A hug can smooth 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, nice 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 travels so much merrier.

No need to fret about your store of them
With love there's always more of them.
So spread your arms without delay,
And give someone a hug today!
Author Unknown

In 1995, at age 90, Ed Raymond,
an Adirondack author,
now deceased, sent me the
above thoughts that have
come to light again.
Marylee Manson Armour
July 13, 2009