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Sharing a Smile

A friend sent this tonight, and after I smiled my way through it, I decided I had to share.

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Posted by Marte Cliff on 06/23/2010 02:41 AM

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56 Comments on Sharing a Smile

JUN

2010

Love it, Love it, Love it! Thanks for sharing this great video!

Marte: This is a great idea. I think that you, personally, should make one of these signs as well, and get yourself down to one of your nicer public squares in Priest River, and start giving away those free hugs. Make sure you have a place to sit down and rest, and take some water with you... because I am sure the line for the hugs will be long. <smile> And... please save a hug for me, ok ?

You're welcome Harry - I'll pass that along to the friend who sent it to me.

Karen - I might do it with a crowd, like they did. Would never have the guts to do it alone. And not in Priest River. We don't have any public squares! But if you ever get here, I'll definitely save a hug for you.

Marte: Bless your heart, my dear. When I watched that video... I was starting to feel badly for the guy and the gal... with them not having any takers. I ended up "rooting" for them, and then felt so much better when people started warming up to them. Again... the cool things we find on You Tube. Thanks so much...

Karen - I had the same reaction. At first thinking that everyone was going to ignore them. But then, when they started getting takers and everyone was so busy smiling, I found myself sitting here grinning from ear to ear.

Great video and idea. Everyone could use a hug now and then.

Marte, to bring a smile to someones face is so worth going the extra mile. That is what keeps us going in our industry, because of not only the financial reward, to see someone being handed the keys to their new home with the biggest smile on their face and getting a hug from them.

Thanks for sharing. Maybe I should paint my free hugs sign today. Have a great summer.

Thanks for sharing - everyone needs a hug now and then! Have a great day!

Marte

Great Heart warming video. I love how it gives the message to never give up. If you belief in what you are doing is good then people will start to notice and will geet you with open arms. Thank you for sharing.

Thanks, all. It was fun to share this.

As well as a smile giver, this really is a message about not giving up... and about how much we all need each other as human beings.

JUN

2010

Marte.....Great video with a wonderful message. It showed people were a little slow to warm up to the idea, but as things progressed the hugging caught on. It brings smiles to the faces and I'm sure it made them all feel good, if only for a few moments. It is a great idea!

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JUN

2010

Loved this video!! My brother Cliff sent me the a link so I could view it.

Love Leonard Cohen's song. As retired military, I wish for more hugs and less weapons....

Wouldn't it be fun if we could all spread smiles like that every day?

JUL

2010

Marte, thanks for sharing this. I'm a hugger, and I'd love to see this craze in the U.S.

We all need one. There are plenty to go around and they don't cost a penny so lets start giving them out.

I never was a hugger - raised in a "don't touch anyone" family. But the older I get, the more I like hugs!

JUL

2010

I was sad at first because no one was getting a hug. Then I think the eye contact of the huggers became more persuasive and then after the first few were given, everyone decided to give in and accepted and gave a hug back. I love the music and I love the whole idea. I was smiling from ear to ear as I watched the faces of the the huggers and the hugged. Lucky me to have seen this video. :)

Karen - your reaction was just like mine. That's why I had to share it.

Thanks for commenting!

JUL

2010

We are all One! How joyous!

Yep - a nice warm feeling!

JUL

2010

Hugging is universal and feels so good! I love hugs! The peole who run to get their hugs are the best!!Please hug someone today and everyday! Peace

JUL

2010

I agree - hugs do feel good. Peace to you too!

AUG

2010

I loved this. It was neat!! Does anyone know who sang this version of "Halleluhah"? It sounds a bit like Crystal Bowersox from this year's American Idol. I seem to recall she sang it on there. I may be wrong.

Any huggers in Lincoln, Nebraska feel free to email me and we can arrange a hug. I love hugs!! :-)

Forgot to add my email address in to my previous comment. It is 'albrit1@hotmail.com'

Hi Alan - I'm not good at knowing who sang a song - unless it's Elvis or Dean Martin, of course. (Yep, just dated myself.)

I'm a long, long way from Nebraska, but if I ever get there I'll look you up for a hug!

AUG

2010

Made me cry! This was the subject of my pastor's sermon this morning - "encouragement" - we all need hugs! Thanks for sharing the love.

Yes - we all need hugs... and encouragement!

SEP

2010

Marte, Your post is making its way around!! I just got an email from my mother who lives in Southern California and has NOTHING to do with real estate or home staging. I think its neat how it made it to me since I blog on AR.

That's amazing - this little post has been kicking around since June and is still moving.

I guess it just goes to show that all of us like to smile and feel good!

Remember the story about the Chicken Soup books - and how publishers turned them down because "nobody wants to feel-good books." The truth is, we do!

Thanks for letting me know!

JAN

2011

just wanted to let you know, that your video has arrived in Germany ... thanks for posting ... sincerely, Joe

Joe - What fun! Thanks for sharing.

JAN

2011

I believe it is KD Lang's version of Leonard Cohen's "Hallelujah".

Thanks Frances!

JAN

2011

Marte: I am not sure if this is kd lang singing this. Her voice doesn't sound as "crisp" as kd's... although it could be.

Here is a link to a video post I did about eight months ago One of Canada's Wonderful Gifts to The World... that featured kd lang singing Leonard Cohen's "Hallelujah." The song is beautiful, and Ms lang's version is angelic. January 15, 2011

Thanks Karen Ann

Thanks for sharing this video. When I was growing up that is how we always greeted our friends and familes and when we left them. I still do that today with my few family and friends I see today. Times have changed , so a person don't get to see as many people later on in life. Thanks again. That was wonderful !

Victoria - You were raised the opposite of me. I grew up in a "Don't touch anyone" family. A hug and kiss from Mom, Daddy, Grandma and Grandpa was the extent of it. Could that be why I think hugs are so special and wonderful now?

FEB

2011

Thank You for Sharing....Just Beautiful!!!!!!

FEB

2011

It brought tears to my eyes!!

Sam - You're welcome.

Francine - Isn't it funny how happy things can sometimes do that to you?

JAN

I'm tearing up....thanks for sharing Marte.

Hi Kerrie - You sure found an old one!

FEB

Oh boy - I loved this. I want to go to Sondrio Italy! :D

Marte, I'm crying right now. What a great idea. If only more people did this.

Judy and Tammie - You could always organize a group in your own hometown and just Go Do It!

Think about the people in your area - would they go into shock? Who could you get to go along with it? A group of high school or college students, perhaps?

It's kinda fun to think about it.

Our very small town doesn't have a space like that where people come and go, so I'm picturing people walking out of the grocery store or the post office and being greeted by someone wanting to give a hug...

Marte:

This is a great video. I would have thought that everyone in Italy would have wanted a hug, they seem so demonstrative. I don't know if American cities would be so easy to hug a stranger. Nice video.

Thanks to Kellie for directing me here. I saw this a year or so ago, but I could use another smile, and thanks for providing it.

What I want to know... how come this year and a half old post is suddenly being noticed again?

Evelyn - I suppose it would depend upon the city, but yes... Americans might give you a whack instead of a hug!

Susan - Smiles are always good, no matter where or how we get them.

FEB

Hi Marte,

Mo Anderson of Keller Williams says - :We need 9 hugs a day.

If you don't get any hugs you get weird!"

Great video.

Phil

This did give me a BIG SMILE and I love the sentiment and the music. Thanks for reposting this beautiful blog. Marte - what a great blog. It brings so much joy with it.

Thats funny. We were in Italy when we saw them. I thought it was great but I was too afraid to go hug them. But I certainly would do it NOW

Maybe I will get another chance or maybe we should make our own signs

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keep on hugging...and thats what we probably need

thanks for sharing this beautiful thoughtful cliff

jimmy phan

Phil - I've heard that before - and keep trying to tell it to my husband and kids. More hugs!! More hugs!!

Ellen - Those kids are having a great time, aren't they. And they're sharing the joy.

Marlene - You were there and saw them? That's wonderful. I wonder if this is something that happens often, or if you saw this very event?

Jimmy - We all do - even (especially?) those of us who were raised to not touch people.

FEB

Very Nice

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