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Free Hugs!

Posted on Oct 14th, 2006 by Brian : PhilosophersNotes.com Brian
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Tagged with: free hugs, video
~Matthew : Youthful Maturity
3 minutes later
~Matthew said

Yep, that's a cool one! :)

Hugs,
~M

David : Explorer
34 minutes later
David said

Now you've got me tearin' up bro! ;)

Big hug,

D

Brian : PhilosophersNotes.com
43 minutes later
Brian said

seriously. amazing, eh?!?!

Delia : rara avis
about 1 hour later
Delia said

I love this video, Bri.

•<>•   <== (free hug)

Brian : PhilosophersNotes.com
about 1 hour later
Brian said

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Terri : Life is Surreal
about 1 hour later
Terri said

Awe, that was adorable - how sweet it is to see something like this! My smile just got bigger and bigger :)

Lots of hugs!!
Terri

~C4Chaos : (hyper)linker
about 13 hours later
~C4Chaos said

awwwwww. bookmarked! :)

about 18 hours later
Guru of the Gap said

It is Sunday morning, I’m having coffee and getting ready to teach yoga, thought I would check in with my Zaadz community and BAM, tears of joy and happiness are streaming down my face onto my kitchen table. Thank you for sharing…that was beautiful. I just finished watching The Secret Friday night and I’m feeling empowered…create a beautiful day!!! Peace, Leigh Ann

about 23 hours later
Diane said

Thanks, Brian. It's been a few weeks since I've seen that, and it's one of those things to have in one's queue at all times! Have you seen this one?

How cool would it be if it actually caught on!! A Hugs Busker in every center city!

And, imagine if the cops in the first video could actually be comfortable giving hugs!! How much would that change the world?

Josy : Poet, Dreamer, Threshold-Girl
about 23 hours later
Josy said

I love this video….saved it to my favorites awhile back and I always play it when I need a little cheering up!  There should be more people like this in the world!

Brian : PhilosophersNotes.com
about 23 hours later
Brian said

hugs hugs hugs!

:)

Monica : >
1 day later
Monica said

thanks for sharing Brian. This is a necessary public service…some people do not have the opportunity to be hugged by another human being.

BeckyO : absolutelybecky
2 days later
BeckyO said

Hi Brian!

I saw a documentary on this - the guy is in Queens Street mall in Brisabne - I used to live there.  I love this guy!!!!

The people that created the video say:

Sometimes, a hug is all what we need. Free hugs is a real life controversial story of Juan Mann, A man whos sole mission was to reach out and hug a stranger to brighten up their lives.

In this age of social disconnectivity and lack of human contact, the effects of the Free Hugs campaign became phenomenal.

As this symbol of human hope spread accross the city, police and officials ordered the Free Hugs campaign BANNED. What we then witness is the true spirit of humanity come together in what can only be described as awe inspiring.

In the Spirit of the free hugs campaign, PASS THIS TO A FRIEND and HUG A STRANGER! After all, If you can reach just one person…

Music by Sick Puppies. (Visit http://sickpuppies.net or http://myspace.com/sickpuppies for the music)
—————————— ——————-

PS. The response to this video has been nothing short of overwhelming and touching. Hugs to every single one of you who messaged. There has been thousands of emails from all over the world by people seeking to participate in the Free Hugs campaign and asking for permission. You do not need permission. This is the peoples movement, this is *your* movement. With nothing but your bare hands you can make THE difference.

Bliss : Goddess
2 days later
Bliss said

This is beautiful…….as always, thanks for sharing ;)
Hugs
S

3 days later
circushund said

I like performinces like this :)

hug

Forest : Treetop Explorer
5 days later
Forest said

i'm going to start a “free hugs” campaign in san antonio, tx at the university.  hope it catches on!

hugs for all!!

Brian : PhilosophersNotes.com
5 days later
Brian said

nice!

onemind : Synthesizer
5 days later
onemind said

This is one of those rare video moments that cries out for sharing everywhere. What a marvelous idea from a marvelous source. Thanks for sharing. I'm going to post this on my main public blog.

Zengirl : Diva To Be
6 days later
Zengirl said

I just got weepy and elated at the same time. Thank you so much.

16 days later
Ade said

I love that video!  Just joined Zaadz… and sent that video to all my friends.  Thanks!

Cheers,
Adrian

Slaton : Runner
26 days later
Slaton said

Wow. Love it!

Laura : Vegetarian Girl
about 1 month later
Laura said

that is probobly the sweetest most coolest thing I've ever seen and I think that more people should do that  Heck I might even give it a try

treeflower : Propaganda Artist
about 1 month later
treeflower said

you just recriuted another hugger! im doing it some saturday with my buddies! thanks for the awesome idea! spread the love share the peace!

dave : Good Vibes
about 1 month later
dave said

how'd i miss that one??!!

*free hugs*

Angel  : Surrender
about 1 month later
Angel said

Wow!!!

ONE huge ~ massive ~ gigantic ~ galactic ~  EEEEEEEEEE HUG to U Brian  XOX

& thanks Ninja for the info… that's really what it's all about… *ALL ONE*

Hey look…. take an 'L' away from 'ALL ONE' and it spells ALONE!!!

Much Love & Trillions & Zillions of loving intra - galactic - eeeeeeeeeeeeee hugs to ALL

angel
xxxxx
xxxx
xxx
xx
x

Synerjyz : Wordicle
about 1 year later
Synerjyz said

Aaaawwwwwwwwwwwwweeeeeeeeeeeeee!~!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! *huggy goodness

It's been a long time since you posted this video Bri but I want you to know that it draws be still to my own audacity of truth and feeds me so fulll…. It is almost Christmas now (over a year later) and I decided just now that I'm doing it - in the busiest mall or public venue I can find here in the KC metro -this is what I am giving this year for x-mas – the audacity of free, tight, genuine abundant hugs!!!!!!!!!!!!!   Tee hee -I nervous and alive just thinkin' about it…. see my blog after x-mas for the story my adventure.

Blessings and gratitude for the sunlight you posted here that burst my seed open!
Wide-open
Syn

Brian : PhilosophersNotes.com
about 1 year later
Brian said

Syn:

YAYUH!!!

i bet you're nervous!!! That rocks.

have fun and don't forget it's not about NOT having the fear, it's about having it and doing it anyway! Reminds me of this. :)

hugs to you!

-bri

about 1 year later
badhwarpark said

No wonder they say, Happiness multiplies as you divide it with others!


Big Hug

Brian : PhilosophersNotes.com
about 1 year later
Brian said

AMEN!!

Jaguar Goddess says g'day : Bliss Faerie
about 1 year later
Jaguar Goddess says g'day said

Yule Blessings and Bliss Faerie hugs to Brilliant Bri and your Beloved, and all my fellow zaadzsters, and the thousands that do not know they will be zaadzsters soooooooooooooon.

szavanna : musiclover
about 1 year later
szavanna said

African Hugs to everyone :-) from South Africa :-)

Brian : PhilosophersNotes.com
about 1 year later
Brian said

hugs from thailand and laughter and faerie bliss to you, JG!

Jaguar Goddess says g'day : Bliss Faerie
about 1 year later
Jaguar Goddess says g'day said

yeaaaaaaah Laissez Les Bons Temps Rouler. Watch out for those elephants when the traffic stops. I always worried they would get tired and sit on my hood whilst I was waiting for the traffic to start flowing again…..lololol
I got my first scuba license in Phuket, taught to me by Japanese instructors. lololol

Forest : Treetop Explorer
about 1 year later
Forest said

over a year ago i started carrying a free hugs sign at the UT San Antonio campus. I left San Antonio after that year, but from what I've heard, I inspired enough people that there are still free huggers going around campus!

more HUGS for everyone!!

Brian : PhilosophersNotes.com
about 1 year later
Brian said

that's awesome, forest!!

smiles, Ms. G.

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