It’s amazing what a hug can do. I wanted us to try to be more intimate tonight but when she hugged I almost broke down. (Later when she hugged me again, I actually did cry.)

ML said that hugs help develop oxytocin, the bonding hormone. Perhaps I felt so alone through all that has been going on that, sometimes I just need a hug.

A hug lets you know you are not alone. It tells you that someone is willing to hold you close despite what you feel and what you fear.

A hug is just a simple gesture that costs so little but can mean so much. It conveys security, comfort, and love.