Okay, this is a "for fun" blog post to my Active Rain friends - starting us out for 2009 ...my writing juices are running, and I'm feeling like sharing the LOVE - cool stuff I've learned.
Did you know?
January 21 - is National Hugging Day! A great excuse (if you need one) to give someone a hug. Everyone 
needs a hug, and you can send me one. Check out the site and give your special friend or somebody a great big hug! Can you imagine what a better world we would live in if we all gave each other a hug? One of the things that attracted me to my husband - just one - is that he was a great hugger. Doncha just LOVE a nice bear hug? Not a pat on the back hug, but a full on hug?
January 24 - is Compliment Day! Don't we all agree - that everyday is a good day for a compliment? But, if you can only do it one day, be sure to remember January 24. This website offers lots of good ways to 
compliment and explains how to accept a compliment. Set yourself a goal to compliment 5-10-15 people. See how many you can compliment - AND - notice what it does for THEM and for YOU!!!
Okay, that's all...for now, for today, perhaps, but I thought these websites were very cool. Giving hugs and compliments the same month. ;-) How cool is that?
I, for one, am sending each of you a compliment and a hug!
Now, don't you feel better? ;-)
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I seriously jotted this down on my desk calendar! Can I tell you how much I appreciate you and give you a giant hug in advance? :)
HUG HUG HUG HUG :)
Hi Teri, now those are two days I need to circle on the calendar. How nice to have them and remember to hug and compliment.
You're the best Teri!! (((((((HUGE HUG))))) Sorry, I jumped the gun with you....
Hello Teri,
There are two days I can get into and what a difference we can make in someone's day by doing just those two things.
Happy 2009 filled with blessings.
Hi Terri - I wasn't aware of either of these days but will mark them down in my calendar. I must admit I'm not good at remembering special days and usually have to do a lot of "back peddling" when I'm reminded. lol. Thanks for the advance notice!
Teri
They are as good as marked on my calender.
Sincerely
Tom Braatz
Hugs and Compliments -- Throw in CONTRACT day and it would be a perfect month :) xoxoxoxoxox
Best of luck in 2009!! JE
Ok Teri those are two days I have never heard of.... are you sure you are not starving for affection and are making them up - LOL
Hey, thank you so much for the heads up on those dates. i"m going to let everyone in my office know about them! Count us in for participating along with all of you. Have a great day!
National Hugging day... On the calendar! We could all use a hug!
cute! hug hug. I thought for a minute, is this a hallmark card? LOL! They make holidays for everything!
wow never knew of these days before Teri, thanks for the heads up :) Before i forget heres a pre-hug for you (((((((((((((((Hug)))))))))))))))
Thank you Teri! Awesome holidays to share!! I will certainly be happy to pass these on. Perhaps we could add a few more... "National Laughter" Day? Or maybe "Make & Invite a New Friend Out" Day? Just a thought. Maybe we could all share possibilities - make some up and celebrate them for ourselves and our friends, families, & co-workers. I know that I, for one, can always use uplifting and positive reasons to look forward to each day!
Sally, thanks for the hug - I needed that!;-)
Gary, thanks as well - good practice for THE day! ;-)
Cynthia, you're right - for some people a hug or a compliment could make a world of difference. ;-)
Jon, now that you have it on your calendar...;-)
Tom, good deal! ;-)
Teri--Wonderful great days for January...Compliments and Hugs! Two of my favorite things!
Teri - I love it... I'm marking my calendar right now. Thank you for sharing all that you do, I'm so glad that you are here in the rain.
... both days now appear on my calendar !
I never would have known about them, so thanks for the heads up !
... Great Post Teri ! <---- Pre-Compliment Day Compliment