Its for free Mumma!



 The other day, my younger son was drawing something on a chart paper. I took a closer look and to my surprise he was scribbling on it...."Free hugs....anyone?". I covered my mouth and tried to limit my laughter to a smile, getting all inquisitive about it.


"What is it dear?", I asked him with a straight face. He held the chart parallel to his head, raising his hands, and flaunted it to me proudly. "Hugs..Mumma?...I won't charge you, it's free!", he said with a grin.

I hugged him lovingly, but still confused. "May be it's his school assignment or something!", I murmured. He heard it and quickly said, "No! Mumma, I saw this video on YouTube yesterday, a guy holding 'free hugs' board and random people coming and hugging him. Some people were reluctant, some made faces at him, some were least bothered. But some were so happy to hug him Mumma. They cried, they were overjoyed, they were surprised. It brought a smile to their faces. So I wanted to try, to bring smile to all of you". He roamed around the house, with his board, giving free hugs to his dad, brother, grandparents and was thoroughly enjoying it.


"Awwwwwww! When did he grow up so much? When did he become so thoughtful?", my soliloquy from a satisfied heart. We always considered him to be smallest of all, still learning and so on. But the kids these days learn quickly.


"That's an awesome idea, my boy!", I said showing all the excitement to match his.

"That's true, the best things in life are free!, Just like hugs, love, smiles, kisses", I said and planted a peck on his cheeks.

He was elated and gave me a high five enthusiastically!

And I conveyed once again...."Best things in life are free, no doubt. 

Here's wishing my friends on various platforms, who are doing a great job, writing beautiful blogs, making people smile, cry, emote in various forms.

 Praising someone, thanking someone doesn't need money.....it's for free, so we must do it more!


                                          

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