Chris' Corner: Hug Your Kid today!

Hug Your Kid today!

I heard about this Facebook Page today on Breakfast Television (BT), a local news/local events morning television show, and heard about it again on The Fan, Sportsnet 590, an AM Sports Talk Radio station I generally have on in the background.

It spurred me to spread the word.  On BT this morning, they were encouraging Canadians to hug their kids today in a symbolic gesture of support and in memory of those children (and teachers) that died on Friday in the Newtown, CT. tragedy.

A Page on Facebook, facebook.com/hug your kid today has been started to help spread the word.

I welcome anybody and everybody to hug your kid today.  If you have children or grandchildren, Hug them and spread the word!

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Comment balloon 10 comments • Chris Smith • December 17 2012 06:35AM

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We should always let our families know how much we love them. It isn't possible to know when the last time may be. I think Hug your Kid is a good idea -- for every day.

 

Betty

Posted by Team Honeycutt (Allen Tate) over 7 years ago

Chris,

A terrible event that has shaken me beyond words....

Posted by Daniel J. Brudnok, REALTOR, SRES, e-PRO,ABR,GREEN,CSP (Berkshire Hathaway Home Services Fox & Roach, REALTORS - Exton - PA License #RS-225179-L / Delaware License #RS-0025038) over 7 years ago

I'm lucky my 15yr old son is a hugger and we hug often during the day.  I really need a good hug and to give a good hug to my daughter.  She is away at College and I will be driving to get her in Salem, MA tomorrow.  I've warned her that mommy is going to hug hard and long.  

On my way to Salem, I pass Newtown.  Tomorrow instead of just driving past the exit or through town, I plan on stopping to pay my respects.  I don't think I could just drive by.

 

Posted by Virginia (Ginger) Schott, Assoc. Broker, CBR, CHMS (Cabins & Canoes) over 7 years ago

Chris:

Nice post. We tend to take too much for granite. We need to be grateful for each moment together. 

Posted by Alan Kirkpatrick, Alan in Austin (Austin Texas Homes) over 7 years ago

Alec loves hugging and being hugged Betty.

Posted by Chris Smith, South Simcoe, Caledon, King, Orangeville Real Esta (Re/Max Chay Realty Inc., Brokerage) over 7 years ago

Dan, that Newton CT happened on the same day that many children were stabbed to death in China is a grim "wake-up" call.  We need to care and be aware of those around us.

Posted by Chris Smith, South Simcoe, Caledon, King, Orangeville Real Esta (Re/Max Chay Realty Inc., Brokerage) over 7 years ago

Virginia, I hope that this Massacre will lead to reform.  I am convinced we no longer need the right to bear arms, automatic or not.

Posted by Chris Smith, South Simcoe, Caledon, King, Orangeville Real Esta (Re/Max Chay Realty Inc., Brokerage) over 7 years ago

Thank You Alan

Posted by Chris Smith, South Simcoe, Caledon, King, Orangeville Real Esta (Re/Max Chay Realty Inc., Brokerage) over 7 years ago

That is a great idea, Chris.  There's a lot of weird stuff going on here today as we are so close.  Police are at most schools today and several in lock down or something.  Very sad (and also scary).

Posted by Debbie Gartner, The Flooring Girl & Blog Stylist -Dynamo Marketers (The Flooring Girl) over 7 years ago

I hug my little nephews tighter and tighter.  Lots of emotions going on.

Posted by Kerrie La Guardia, Let it Rain! (ActiveRain, Community Manager) over 7 years ago

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