Spreading LOVE, Thank you! and You can go on.
By jrkirsch75
@jrkirsch75 (72)
United States
October 5, 2012 6:01pm CST
Hello. Sometimes we all have bad days, some more than others. My girlfriend is like that, sometimes she just looks at me and says 'Can I get a hug!'
Here's a HUG and some encouraging words, someone LOVES you. No matter, how crazy life gets, how upset we are, how the kids just won't STOP screaming, yelling, crying and jumping on our nerves. No matter, that we are pushing around at the job or not appreciated.
I am saying Thank You! whether you have done something kind or said an encouraging word, you have brighten someones day, whether you know it or not. The smallest word of thanks, or a smile can be all it takes to stop someone from killing themselves later that day.
I am lucky to be alive and have my wonderful family and 2 children that I never expected. Many of us, have issues, but I believe that power of prayer and supporting family and friends and a support team of others, can keep us grounded.
We have to continue smiling, even in the eye of the storm, as long as we are ALIVE we have something to be Thankful about.
God bless and wrap your arms around yourself, here's a hug from a stranger, saying its going to be okay.
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8 responses
@patgalca (18366)
• Orangeville, Ontario
6 Oct 12
Love your positive attitude. Hugs are very healthy and we should all be hugging as much as possible. What bugs me is that I have to ASK for a hug when I need one. Shouldn't my husband and I be exchanging hugs all the time?
Yesterday I broke down crying after my husband left for work. We were having a discussion but he had to go. Didn't get a hug or a kiss and I broke down crying. Thankfully my 16 year old daughter came and held me in a nice embrace for about half an hour. That sure felt good and certainly calmed me down. 
Hugs to you!
Hugs to you!
@echoforever (5180)
• United States
6 Oct 12
That's nice that your daughter was there to comfort you in your time of pain!! I have been at that point and no one was there for me.
@jrkirsch75 (72)
• United States
6 Oct 12
Thank you, my attitude, is just giving what others want, just to prevent conflict, and many times it doesn't work, because I'm thrown into the middle. (whole other topic though.) Next time, you just run out and get that hug and kiss.
I'm sorry your day was Horrible, yet it wasn't so bad, you got to enjoy the comfort that your daughter shared with you. That's great, and a joy and blessing to be able to get that when you needed it.
Thank you for the response and hugs back.
@sender621 (14894)
• United States
7 Oct 12
I think that we are all needing and deserving of a little bit of love in our lives. I think we should show that love whenever we can and there is nothing more important to life than spreading that loving feeling all around.@jrkirsch75 (72)
• United States
7 Oct 12
Yes. Thank you. I'm trying. Well, if I'm trying I better get to it. Thanks for commenting, I'm going give my family, mom, girlfriend, and my 2 special needs children a hugs, then I'm going to tell them why! Because I want to brighten up their day, and hope the hugs and encouragement can help them do that and want them to share with someone else, so they can brighten up their day too.
@jenny1015 (13366)
• Philippines
6 Oct 12
Thanks for that reminder. We seem to take for granted small things and focus more on bigger things that we tend to forget to say thanks to a person or simply saying thanks for giving us another day to live and have a chance to discover more things in life that are worthwhile.
@jrkirsch75 (72)
• United States
7 Oct 12
Yes, everytime my children get on my nerves, I bribe them off with a drink or chips. Then when they come and one asks for a hug, it brings a smile and really makes you see everything clearer. They will say or do something and we feel so much better in what we are doing for them and how we are teaching them.
Thank you.
@SIMPLYD (90722)
• Philippines
6 Oct 12
Wow, i like your way my friend, because that's how i look at life too.
I am always thankful of even those little things that arrives to me. When they are those that helps me solve whatever problem that i may have, i call them little miracles.
Little though they may seem these miracles are , when they accumulate they become big.
@jrkirsch75 (72)
• United States
7 Oct 12
Thank you. I'm trying something new, and it seems to be working in my relationships at home. Actually, my daughter, is in this mode, in asking for hugs from everyone. It makes me smile and enjoy the moment, and pause in the busy day and take perspective look at everything and you realize what is important.
Thank you for your positive comments.
@Raine38 (12250)
• United States
6 Oct 12
This is a really great way to be greeted, and to greet someone to start the day. It is really easier to flash a smile than to frown at people you don't even know. And despite their surly attitudes, I still think it's not worth our while to be affected or our moods be dampened by such "grouchies".
@jrkirsch75 (72)
• United States
7 Oct 12
Yes, it is great. I wish I always felt this way. We say that, yet something always can get our moods down too. Even if you are a having great day, we still get affected by those negatives, maybe not the first, or second, but the more we get those vibes, the more our mood changes. Even the positives, sometimes we don't get the affect of them either right away (especially if we are the ones, that are grouchy). Sometimes we could start out with the smile, but maybe by the time we get to work, we just want wish we had stayed in bed, because the day is already to a bad start. But we do start out with good intentions, except of course, those that are just plain out negative, all the time.
Thank you for your response
@jrkirsch75 (72)
• United States
7 Oct 12
not really. Maybe, I'm just looking for a little positive feeling and thinking sent my way too. LOL! Nah, I'm trying to change my outlook, and just brighter others day up, even though my has been a tough day, too. Thanks though.
@echoforever (5180)
• United States
6 Oct 12
We all will have days that are harder than others. My problem is usually becoming more irritated with everything than I probably should be. I am not sure how to deal with this when I get that way except to get out and go for a walk. But then when my nieces are here I can't really do that and it can get really stressful on me.
Thanks for the encouragement though I am grateful to have read it here. We should all be a little more loving and exchange hugs more often. @jrkirsch75 (72)
• United States
7 Oct 12
Your welcome. Sometimes I need encouraging too, yet, I sometimes can at least get a boost of energy and patience when I encourage or give hugs, especially to my children. Sometimes a song calms me down, and just relieves the stress away. Try that when you can't get away for your walks. Or even a passage from the Bible or from a poem or something that appeals to you and calms you.
Thank you for your response, I'm glad I'm making someone feel good at least for a little while.
@jopipay (336)
• Philippines
6 Oct 12
Reading your post is a great way to start a day.I love it.
I have also received a text message from a friend which says informative trivia saying that a person must take at least 7 hugs a day to lessen the heart stress and heart disease of a person.This is from Reader's Digest.So,I guess when your girlfriend ask you "can I get a hug", just hug her.:)
I am embracing myself now and planning to hug everyone here in the house:)
