Hug Someone You Love Today

During my fourth year of teaching I had the great privilege of working with an amazing educator by the name of Miss Bezanson. She taught a grade four class to whom I taught Physical Education. Therefore I had the opportunity to socialize with her on a daily basis. About six months into the school year Miss Bezanson gave me something that would forever change my teaching techniques and my life although I did not realize it at that moment. One afternoon I was in Miss Bezanson's class discussing a student who was displaying increasing behavioural problems in my Physical Education class. Sensing that I was experiencing tremendous stress as a result of this student she gave me something that touched my heart and reinforced an important life lesson. She handed me a small paper card entitled Hug Someone You Love Today. That was it! No preachy sermon or fancy teaching strategies. At that moment I realized that maybe all that child needed was a simple hug. A sign of affection which he may or may not have been receiving at home. So the next day I gave him a Hug Someone You Love Today card. From that day forward I never had another major problem with that student. It was absolutely amazing. In this book I will share with you some of the heart-felt true stories that I have accumulated over the years as a result of passing out these Hug Someone You Love Today cards along to those in need. These are stories about normal folks like you and I whose lives have been positively changed as a result of receiving this simple card. As you read these stories hopefully you will begin to feel more peaceful and loving yourself.