Geoffrey's Musings.
Viewing comments for Chapter 1 "Energy In Hugs"A book of Stories, Essays and Poetry.
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Comment from Alcreator Litt Dear
This speaks clearly and confidently the truth, the essence of happy living, energy in hugs, how hugs can grow a bond of relations in family, affection at home, children never go astray; easy said, structured, expressed, so a 6-STAR.
reply by the author on 21-Jun-2017
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This speaks clearly and confidently the truth, the essence of happy living, energy in hugs, how hugs can grow a bond of relations in family, affection at home, children never go astray; easy said, structured, expressed, so a 6-STAR.
Comment Written 21-Jun-2017
reply by the author on 21-Jun-2017
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Thanks friend appreciate the wonderful review. AND BIG SIX! I never see any of your stuff so I can reciprocate and look at your stuff.
Comment from Bucketlist
AMEN you expressed a void for some peoples' lives. I had to wait 60 years to give and get platonic hugs. These health promoting actions were a generational no no in my British family. Thanks for sharing
Hugs, Trisha
reply by the author on 21-Jun-2017
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AMEN you expressed a void for some peoples' lives. I had to wait 60 years to give and get platonic hugs. These health promoting actions were a generational no no in my British family. Thanks for sharing
Hugs, Trisha
Comment Written 21-Jun-2017
reply by the author on 21-Jun-2017
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Yes friend all part of "Keeping Up Appearances" as a Brit you would be familiar with. My Mum in law is another Mrs Bucket for sure. Could tell you as lot more maybe another time. Check out my Biography if you like look for "The Little Dog That Wouldn't let Go-subtitled GOD NEVER LETS GO!"
Comment from Mabaker
You hit the nail on the head Dr Sankey if no affection is shown people and animals don't know the correct life-skills and that is sad. Most cases of gang-related behaviour is directly due to the members early home life or lack thereof. Wise words my friend
reply by the author on 06-Apr-2017
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You hit the nail on the head Dr Sankey if no affection is shown people and animals don't know the correct life-skills and that is sad. Most cases of gang-related behaviour is directly due to the members early home life or lack thereof. Wise words my friend
Comment Written 06-Apr-2017
reply by the author on 06-Apr-2017
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Thanks sweety. So glad you are coming through here
Comment from butchcates
I loved this story!!! I believe you hit the nail on the head. I am also very affectionate as is my wife and family.
I love hugs from my family and my brothers and sisters in Christ too. It truly does something for the spirit.
The issue of crying too. I agree. It is not a sign of weakness to cry. We know that Jesus cried at Lazarus tomb. I venture this was not the only time. Just the only time recorded. Crying has been shown to be a release that lowers stress and anxiety levels. It is a scientific fact.
reply by the author on 09-Jul-2014
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I loved this story!!! I believe you hit the nail on the head. I am also very affectionate as is my wife and family.
I love hugs from my family and my brothers and sisters in Christ too. It truly does something for the spirit.
The issue of crying too. I agree. It is not a sign of weakness to cry. We know that Jesus cried at Lazarus tomb. I venture this was not the only time. Just the only time recorded. Crying has been shown to be a release that lowers stress and anxiety levels. It is a scientific fact.
Comment Written 09-Jul-2014
reply by the author on 09-Jul-2014
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AMEn Bro I think I posted somewhere if husbands allowed their wives to cry even for no reason it is better for the marriage. Louise cries regularly and as you said a great release for her. Thanks for the lovely review.
Comment from Muffins
Thank you for this uplifting piece on something so positive it should be a required act in every one's life. Showing affection lowers blood pressure, relieves stress and can help in prolonging one's life. It's a subject few talk about and sadly rarely do because they are worried about what other people might say. Who cares! Hugs are great especially when you don't except them.
reply by the author on 24-Jun-2014
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Thank you for this uplifting piece on something so positive it should be a required act in every one's life. Showing affection lowers blood pressure, relieves stress and can help in prolonging one's life. It's a subject few talk about and sadly rarely do because they are worried about what other people might say. Who cares! Hugs are great especially when you don't except them.
Comment Written 24-Jun-2014
reply by the author on 24-Jun-2014
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Wonderful review thanks. I am glad we don't 'except' hugs! HEHE!! DId you mean 'expect?' I agree they should not be excepted ha but so many look on hugs as a no no for some weird reason. I realise in somem cases due to abusive behaviour from the intending hugge3r there can be different inferences drawn from hugging. Thanks again. Nice to meet you wonder if I know you under another name?
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Yes, sorry, I meant expect. Your poem made me so happy I couldn't see my mistakes! And no, I'm not under another name. Muffins is it.
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Well lovely to meet yet another FS friend. Will look for your stuff soon. God Bless.
Comment from GracieAnn
Sankey, you write true words! I know exactly what you are saying. My father was of the WWII generation that thought it unmanly to show affection. Well written with impact. :0 GracieAnn
reply by the author on 24-Jun-2014
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Sankey, you write true words! I know exactly what you are saying. My father was of the WWII generation that thought it unmanly to show affection. Well written with impact. :0 GracieAnn
Comment Written 24-Jun-2014
reply by the author on 24-Jun-2014
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hi friend appreciate the review. Hehe I thought you were gonna review the story I put up today about a dear Bro in the Lord now gone home to Glory and his unpleasant happening at the Fish Camp. His widow will be getting on FS soon I managed to get her to join up I told her about all the Bros and sis's in the lord in here too! Thanks again. God Bless.
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That's great! :0 GracieAnn
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That's great! :0 GracieAnn
Comment from rama devi
Definitely, hugs are healing. I enjoyed your essay and agree with the message. An important theme in today's world, where more and more people relate to each other via technology more than touching.
I am not sure if you're aware that my guru, Amma, has hugged over 30 million people and is known in the press and by the united nations as THE HUGGING SAINT?
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Hugs from the heart are divine.
This essay is sweet and makes it's point. It is a personal sharing more than a didactic formal essay, so my critique suggestions are based on spag issues and writing issues rather than compositional style and organizational aspects.
*Notes*
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It helps us get through many of the sorrows and stresses of the day,(NO COMMA) that surround us.
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Sad thing is;(,) she had to wait 25(twenty-five) years to get that real affection.
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Not talking about things that happen between husbands and wives privately. Talking about real affection in HUGS and so on, that should be acceptable in public.
Spaggy sentence fragments. Suggest:
I'm not talking about things that happen between husbands and wives privately but about real affection in HUGS, and so on, that should be acceptable in public.
*I do believe this is probably the same era that taught it was not proper to show real affection (IN PUBLIC) even for your own children.
I think that is what you must've meant? I've never heard of it being not okay to show affection (in the home). But after reading the next line, I see that you meant anywhere. Hmmm...never heard of that as a common trait. Maybe it is just in some families? Or VERY old school...before my generation, for sure.
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For example, I remember recently when Louise's Niece(,) about 10(ten) years old at the time, tried to give her Grandmother a hug.
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I guess(,) going along with this(,) (there) is another subject...(:)being allowed to cry.
With suggestions:
I guess, going along with this, there is another subject: being allowed to cry.
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I believe if more people cried some times there would be less nervous breakdowns.
I like your conclusion. Very true. Thanks for promoting the concept of hugs as healing and important.
Blessings,
rd
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reply by the author on 22-Jun-2014
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Definitely, hugs are healing. I enjoyed your essay and agree with the message. An important theme in today's world, where more and more people relate to each other via technology more than touching.
I am not sure if you're aware that my guru, Amma, has hugged over 30 million people and is known in the press and by the united nations as THE HUGGING SAINT?
:)
Hugs from the heart are divine.
This essay is sweet and makes it's point. It is a personal sharing more than a didactic formal essay, so my critique suggestions are based on spag issues and writing issues rather than compositional style and organizational aspects.
*Notes*
*
It helps us get through many of the sorrows and stresses of the day,(NO COMMA) that surround us.
*
Sad thing is;(,) she had to wait 25(twenty-five) years to get that real affection.
*
Not talking about things that happen between husbands and wives privately. Talking about real affection in HUGS and so on, that should be acceptable in public.
Spaggy sentence fragments. Suggest:
I'm not talking about things that happen between husbands and wives privately but about real affection in HUGS, and so on, that should be acceptable in public.
*I do believe this is probably the same era that taught it was not proper to show real affection (IN PUBLIC) even for your own children.
I think that is what you must've meant? I've never heard of it being not okay to show affection (in the home). But after reading the next line, I see that you meant anywhere. Hmmm...never heard of that as a common trait. Maybe it is just in some families? Or VERY old school...before my generation, for sure.
*
For example, I remember recently when Louise's Niece(,) about 10(ten) years old at the time, tried to give her Grandmother a hug.
*
I guess(,) going along with this(,) (there) is another subject...(:)being allowed to cry.
With suggestions:
I guess, going along with this, there is another subject: being allowed to cry.
*
I believe if more people cried some times there would be less nervous breakdowns.
I like your conclusion. Very true. Thanks for promoting the concept of hugs as healing and important.
Blessings,
rd
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The highest and the lowest rating are not included in calculations.
Comment Written 22-Jun-2014
reply by the author on 22-Jun-2014
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Thanks friend for the review and the suggestions for corrections will work on it soon. Cheers.
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Thanks for your kind reply, dear friend. Glad to help. Warmly, rd
Comment from michaelcahill
You are on the money here. I grew up as an only child in an ice cold family! It took quite some time before I found a hug to be a natural thing. It does have an affect. I had enough sense to know that there was nothing wrong with it. Everyone hugged at the corner church I attended. But, it was still a bit strange to me. A strange thing to teach a kid to be cold when the world is already cold enough! Well, fortunately I married into a bunch of huggy-crybabies, so I'm okay now!!! Great piece, mikey
reply by the author on 22-Jun-2014
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You are on the money here. I grew up as an only child in an ice cold family! It took quite some time before I found a hug to be a natural thing. It does have an affect. I had enough sense to know that there was nothing wrong with it. Everyone hugged at the corner church I attended. But, it was still a bit strange to me. A strange thing to teach a kid to be cold when the world is already cold enough! Well, fortunately I married into a bunch of huggy-crybabies, so I'm okay now!!! Great piece, mikey
Comment Written 22-Jun-2014
reply by the author on 22-Jun-2014
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AMEN! Dear Bro thanks for a great review. Glad to hear you too have a huggy mob around you I only have my wife now and my old friends up in the mountains another great huggy friend I had is now with the Lord.
Comment from CR Delport
I totally agree with you on affection. Even though I come from the same era, we were a close family and hugs were commonplace. Today in my own relationship, there is still a lot of hugging going on. Well written.
reply by the author on 22-Jun-2014
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I totally agree with you on affection. Even though I come from the same era, we were a close family and hugs were commonplace. Today in my own relationship, there is still a lot of hugging going on. Well written.
Comment Written 22-Jun-2014
reply by the author on 22-Jun-2014
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AMEN my friend good to hear. I got a deep review from Leonardo Wild I have to go through and work on I appreciate your wonderful review.
Comment from seaglass
You could include this in your biography but it is a good stand alone essay too. I saw no errors.
Families do have different dynamics. I never doubted my father's love but he wasn't a hugger nor do I remember climbing up on his lap.
Some people are very reserved because of they way they were raised and others do not feel the same fuzzy-good feelings in touch as those who physically affection.
Studies have found that the good feelings we get from hugs and touch come from a brain hormone called oxytocin. It's in the brains of all mammals, some more that others.
Studies are on going that suggests that it varies in people too which may explain why some melt into a hug and others recoil.
It's very fortunate when physically affectionate people are paired up with other physically affectionate people.
reply by the author on 21-Jun-2014
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You could include this in your biography but it is a good stand alone essay too. I saw no errors.
Families do have different dynamics. I never doubted my father's love but he wasn't a hugger nor do I remember climbing up on his lap.
Some people are very reserved because of they way they were raised and others do not feel the same fuzzy-good feelings in touch as those who physically affection.
Studies have found that the good feelings we get from hugs and touch come from a brain hormone called oxytocin. It's in the brains of all mammals, some more that others.
Studies are on going that suggests that it varies in people too which may explain why some melt into a hug and others recoil.
It's very fortunate when physically affectionate people are paired up with other physically affectionate people.
Comment Written 21-Jun-2014
reply by the author on 21-Jun-2014
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AMEn friend on the pairing up! For sure! Thanks for the lovely review. I have seen from others we are definitely all different hehe. Thanks again. I think there is some reference to this in the biography as well.