A comment on yesterday's post referring to one of my earlier ones prompted me for whatever reason to review some of that past stuff I posted at a different time on a different blog. Bad idea. Proved to me that I clearly suck more often than not! Sorry, folks.
But I did happen upon this one thing that I posted last October I thought worthy of reposting here. Edited, I did cut much of the original. I always want do-overs anyway so that worked out great.
Feeling all warm and fuzzy inside today for some reason. So from me before, I'm blockquoting my own self from days gone by:
Please do watch anyway. Juan Mann really did make a difference.
But I did happen upon this one thing that I posted last October I thought worthy of reposting here. Edited, I did cut much of the original. I always want do-overs anyway so that worked out great.
Feeling all warm and fuzzy inside today for some reason. So from me before, I'm blockquoting my own self from days gone by:
"Juan Mann (obviously a pseudonym, but a good one) is the Aussie who started the Free Hugs Campaign.Old news, I know. Everyone has by now heard and seen so much about this guy and the free hugs campaign thing. Ad nauseum.
"Not that he had an agenda, or a plan … he was just pretty much down on his luck. He had nothing, had no one, and he just needed a hug even if from a stranger in an airport.
"Well, his soliciting for hugs turned into quite a movement, and spread like a virus!
"Until, of course, the authorities decided that hugs were unacceptable and banned such behavior. I’ve said before, I’m no fan of authority. Just wanted to reiterate.
"In any event, it turns out that people apparently do like hugs, and Juan petitioned for 10,000 signatures to successfully overturn the hugging ban! Now the campaign has turned into quite the revolution.
"Other huggers are now wielding Free Hugs signs in public places all over the world. Bringing people together … literally.
"I’m a crybaby, I’ll admit it. So the video makes me tear up. In a good way, though. Watch it. It's nice to know that despite all the hate and violence in the world there is still some good."
Please do watch anyway. Juan Mann really did make a difference.
Pick up your hug from me and award, at my blog.
ReplyDeletePriceless. Especially when he hugged the old lady on bended knee.
ReplyDeleteAnd the award goes to ... me!! I'd like to thank Diane for both the award and the virtual hug. And God and Jesus, of course, and anyone else I might have left out. Thanks, Diane!
ReplyDeleteFan - The old lady is a favorite. My other and probably most favorite is the skateboarder who practically knocks him over with that hug.
"And God and Jesus, of course,"
ReplyDeleteSuck it, Jesus!
Another D-lister fan! Of course I think I'm obligated being one of Kathy's gays and stuff. And actually, I had originally said "suck it, Jesus" there, but I pride myself on having some level of cooth. Okay, not so much. So yeah, suck it, Jesus! :-)
ReplyDeleteThe beauty of furibundus is insanity - a place where couthness (yes, I made up the word) is overrated.
ReplyDeleteOh Doug R,
ReplyDeleteThis video is so sweet. This is my first time watching.
I LOVE the hug video and would TOTALLY go in for mine if I saw ANYONE with the guts to stand around giving hugs. The hub might pretend he doesn't know me, but...his loss. :)
ReplyDeleteI LOVE Kathy Griffin!
rain - glad i posted it again, then. worth it if you hadn't seen it!
ReplyDeletelumina - i love you for loving my kath, too. thanks, mom.