Do you freely give hugs?

Tonight, Vieve and I  ran to Macey’s grocery store to pick up a few items.     There were people every where inside the store…probably due to the pre-Thanksgiving shopping.  As we were walking down the isle closest to the cashiers, I hear, “Sister Gren!  I love you!”  This young woman from my Stake runs up to me and gives me the hugest hug.  Of course, I gave her a hug back and just laughed.  See…I am not the type of person that would scream someone’s name, run up to them and give them a huge hug.  I wish that I was more like that but I am not. I am just not the “huggie” type.  In fact, I try to stay away from hugs.  I just feel that they are awkward.  Plus, why would someone want a hug from me?  crazy, I know, huh?

Also, I guess that I worry what others might think if I just screamed their name, ran up to them and gave them a hug.  It shouldn’t matter, should it?!  No, it shouldn’t.  Just like when this young woman screamed my name, ran to me and gave me a hug…it gave me warm fuzzies and yes, I loved it.  It didn’t matter how many people heard or seen the exchange, she wanted me to know how important I was to her.  Of course, I am sure that my face was 48 shades of red. 

Let me share a secret…I love it when people that I know say “HI” to me.  It makes me feel loved.  On the other hand, it makes me extremely sad when people I know completely ignore me when they see me.  GAH!!  I wish I was more open with screaming someone’s name, running up to them and giving them the biggest hug ever!  AW…but I am not!  I try…I really do but I guess I am not that great at sharing those types of emotions.

Thanks for listening to me ramble on about hugs.  I hope that you don’t think that I am too crazy.  If you have gotten a hug from me, you are probably pretty special. 

Hey, go out and hug someone for me. I am sure that they would love it.

~Michelle