RK,
This is something that I have always liked about my culture
(hispanic). When greeting there is always the hug. And like you mentioned
I am sure that when the time comes when all I have of my father are the
memories, I will always recall the strong hugs from him.
Thanks for the reminder,
Cesar
Panama City, Florida
> -----Original Message-----
> From: RK [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: Friday, February 15, 2002 7:21 AM
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: Re: OT:Thanks to the list
>
> Thanks to all who have sent messages of comfort and support; I
> appreciate
> your taking the time to do this for a stranger.
>
> Just wanted to add another anecdote in connection with this: around the
> same
> time I read that posting, I also came across an article that went "have
> you
> hugged your child today?"
> Being a typical repressed male, I had no problems in relating to
> children
> but
> shrank from showing any emotions towards older male family members.
> However,
> the next time I met Dad I hugged him; I could see he was taken aback but
> after the initial shock, he returned the hug- strongly!
> It felt great and I was able to communicate a lot better with him after
> this.
> So, to those of you still fortunate enough to have a Dad (or a Mom for
> that
> matter)
> to hug, do it right away.
>
> Glad I woke up in time.
> Thanks for reading,
> RK
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