Thursday, April 18, 2013

Touch-me-not

Huggy came into our lives on Tim’s 1st birthday. He was a gift from our dear friends and that evening we wondered what to do with him.

Huggy is a heart-shaped soft toy, with a pair of legs and 2 outstretched arms and a big smile on his face. What else do you call someone like that, if not Huggy?

During his good years, Huggy has been there for all of us to hug. Tim and Nathan spent a lot of time hugging him and even I have occasionally sat down somewhere hugging him. Through the years he developed some tears here and there and I tried my best to patch him up every time.

Now that the boys are “big boys”, Huggy has been kept in storage. He comes out for air at times, gets hugged and goes back in. We’ve not had the heart to gift him away… after all, he’s OUR Huggy J

What made me write an ode to Huggy? The fact that I really understand what Huggy feels like in the cupboard.

Some of you might know that I am currently not at home and will not be for a while. Hugs are so abundant at home. Tim and Nathan like to come by every now and then, hug me and say “I love you, Mama!” and I really miss all that. I told Lindo to keep on hugging the boys every now and then so that when I come back, they won’t feel that I am suffocating them. They are growing so quickly…what if they outgrow their huggable years by the time I am back?

This time has also made me realize that we are very touching people (for the lack of a better term). We hug friends when we meet them; we hug them when we leave. I walk arm in arm with my cousin….. And I miss all that.

Please don’t get me wrong. This is NOT an invitation for random people to come and hug me! I am just thinking out loud….

Well, anyway, I’m going to be optimistic and know that the boys will hug me tight when we get back together. And I vow to take out Huggy from his hiding and give him a big hug when I am back home!
 
 

 
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