Smiley Yellow Donut: Big Hugs for Everybody

Have you ever in a very bad situation in your life? What did you expect to get? A friend, your teddy bear, a comedy video, an ice cream, your boyfriend, or a hug from someone which can ease the pain that you feel? Well, some of you may need them all.

In this page I’m going to invite you to focus on the last thing I’ve mention before, “a hug from someone”. Alright, now can you recognize the picture above? That free hugs sign was very famous several years ago or may be until now.

“Free Hugs Campaign” was the idea of Juan Mann. He is a tall man with long black hair, sharp nose, and white complexion. Based on the video, he was wearing glasses and just simple clothes, we can see from the video when he held the campaign. Juan began the campaign by himself. He brought nothing, just the sign. With his smile he just walked slowly and sometimes turning around to look at the people. He keep doing that while put the “Free Hugs” sign high. At first, no one response for what he did. People just stared right through him. They might thought that the man was an abnormal. A few minutes later, an elder woman approached and asked for a hug from the man. Soon after that, more people come and give their hug to the man.

More people participated at the campaign. No matter where they came from. No matter old or young. Together, just hug each other. It became more crowded where there was a sign of free hugs. But the thing was not all of the people there respect for this campaign. For some reason, the free hugs campaign was banned by the police. They may thought this would be disturb the public view because it was uncommon.

Even if the man tried to explain, it made no sense for the police. Because of that, the people put their big attention. They made a petition and collect the signatures of every people who did participate and support for this action as much as possible. Again, offering smile and they brought list of signatures. Unbelievable, they could reach the target of the signatures. Ten thousand signatures to support this free hugs campaign. Finally, the police give in and allowed for this campaign held, even one of the police officer hug a woman who brought the sign.

In the end, we see the light that the main point of the video of Free Hugs Campaign is how we build togetherness among us. Respect the differences and keep in mind that basically we are all the same. Share what we feel. Living together. One hug could ease the pain.