Hugs

So much Joy can come from Hugs, embracing another - where you feel relaxed and present in the moment.  Hugs are such a simple gesture that is so full of love.

Hugs defined as "an act of holding someone lightly in one's arms, typically to express affection" and another definition states "to clasp tightly in the arms, especially with affection; embrace, to cling firmly or fondly, to cherish". 

I find it interesting the words "lightly" as the almost opposite of "tightly".  I find it can depend on who you are sharing a hug with - my children I want tightly. 

My little boy loves Hugs.  And I love his Hugs. In the morning when my son wakes up, he puts out his arms and likes to be picked up and given Hugs. The other morning he kept coming up to me wanting more Hugs and so I stopped and embraced him, and closed my eyes and I just felt this moment in my heart.  I want to make sure I grab these moments and stop - I want to slow down.

My little boy sleeps next to me - well he has done since he came from the hospital as a newborn and he just loves being next to me, right next to me, arm linked through mine and his head on my pillow. We are transitioning him into his room yet I do love him close to me and miss him when he doesn’t sleep next to me. The closeness and the Hugs from him bring me so much Joy.  My boy always wants to be next to me, sitting next to me, right next to me.  I hope he always wants to give his Mum these beautiful Hugs and be close to me. 

When my little boy cries, we hold him close and he looks to us for Hugs, he calms down with Hugs.  My heartbreaks when he is crying and the Hugs are a privilege - to be the one to comfort him, calm him.

My daughter is always on the go, yet before she goes to bed I try to give her Hugs too, they are quick yet still bring me Joy.  I want to wrap my arms around my girl and let her know how much I love her, today and always.  

During Covid, and the rule of 1.5 metres apart, Hugs are not freely given.  I miss being able to be close to my parents the most.  

 Lucky I can still give my children Hugs.  I miss my hubby sometimes and need to give him more Hugs - yet we are always in a hurry and busy.  

To bring in more Joy I want to give more Hugs and be ready to grab a moment to embrace my family.  I want to slow down and just be with them more, holding them tightly, loving them, being close to them.