Tara taught us how hugs are important to a sense of well being. Psychologists have done case studies on babies in orphanages to determine that if these children are not held they show a failure to thrive and usually die. In a study of monkey types, monkey infants chose an empty feeding bottle covered with soft terry cloth over a full bottle left uncovered. The need for touch, gentleness, comfort and softness was preferred.
Adults will wait in line for hours to receive a hug. As an example, Tara once went to a lecture on Love by Leo Buscaglia, a famous author and motivational speaker known as "Dr. Love" who said he would stay after the meeting to hug anyone that came to him. Tara herself stood in line for forty minutes to receive a hug, others stood in line much longer.
There is a woman in India known as the "Hugging Saint", lovingly called Amma, which means "mother", who, according to Wikipedia, has hugged over thirty one million people throughout the world. People go to her to share their troubles. Amma holds them, wipes away their tears, and hugs them. This one woman's actions are evidence alone that we human beings desire hugs to assist us in achieving a sense of well being.
"There is one truth that shines through all of creation. Rivers and mountains, plants and animals, the sun, the moon and the stars, you and I—all are expressions of this one Reality." --- Amma |
Cottonwood Toastmasters meets every Monday 12:00 to 1:15 at the Cottonwood Village, 201 E Mingus Ave. Guests are welcome. For more information call Laina Lloyd at 928-300-8638 or Dave Ellison at 634-6540
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