Ron Sims national (actually Newport News) Hug Day

I was feeling a little down this morning before work, so I decided to try something new.  I was going to hug every one of my coworkers.  This was WAY out of the box for me.  I've heard that you can bring joy to yourself if you give to others.  Why not try it by giving hugs?  I wanted to show the people that I work with that I love them for who they are and what they do for a living.  I am there for them when they need me.  Events in my life have forced me to understand that love is the answer to most questions.  I started at carpool, walked through the halls, and into offices. New and old colleagues could not escape the Hugging madman!   I didn't care if anyone felt awkward, even my self....I was giving them a hug. One lady asked, "What if they don't want a hug?"  I said, "Too bad, I'm giving them one anyway!"   It felt good to do something without expecting anything in return.  I'm going to do something else to bring joy to others this holiday season. I challenge you to hug as many people as you can each day.  As one of my fellow teachers Kelly Alford says, "Feel the Love."