On 7/7/2015 9:57 AM, Ophelia wrote:
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> "dsi1" > wrote in message
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>>> It is indeed, life needs a LOT more hugs!
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>> We're one big happy family. The young people call their elders "uncle"
>> or "auntie" so we do have a tendency to treat others as clan members
>> here.
>> I suspect it's the same way on all the little rocks across the Pacific.
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> That's how it used to be here, but now the youngsters call their seniors by
> their first names. It is not an improvement.
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>> My wife's auntie came over from Washington state last week. Boy was she
>> full of hugs and kisses. She was quite a jolly sort. It was not what I
>> was
>> expecting because her son died about 2 months ago. I thought that was
>> curious but I don't really know her that well. Boy, life is one dangerous
>> place - any one of us can go at any time!
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> It was probably a great comfort to her after the loss of her son.
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> Hugging here is not normally a 'close' thing with folk we don't know.
> It is on a par with 'air kissing' )
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> http://www.wikihow.com/Air-Kiss
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> http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2...s-social-group
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I guess we're like France in that respect! OTOH, the Maoris will press
their foreheads and tips of their noses together and share a breath.
That's kind of cool.