Unexpected hugs

Have you ever saw someone who looked like someone else? Today I thought I was losing it.

This morning my friend Audrey and I helped out in the nursery during a wedding.  There was a need and we wanted to help be a blessing.  {I did happen to bribe Aud with spending the morning with yours truly and small children...and to cinch the deal:  Starbucks' cake pop.  Chocolate and love make the world go 'round.}

When Aud and I entered the church, I said  to her, "That guy looks like my former landlord.  The guy I rented the cottage from.  Weird?"

For the next 15 minutes, I kept pondering this landlord look-alike.  Finally I said to Aud, "I know it's weird and it will be a weird text but Kari T will understand...because I am crazy and she's my friend."

I quickly composed a "Hey...is your brother-in-law in Rockford for a wedding?"  She replied that infact the WHOLE GANG was here.  I immediately sent back (in all CAPS!!!) "COME TO THE NURSERY!!!!!!"

And she did...and I got a hug and quick hello and an update on the selling of their home.

And then she sent Alisa...and I got another hug.

And then Teddy and Ashlynn came....more hugs!!!!

It didn't hit me until much later ~ the preciousness of the moment.  Infact it hit me at the gym....so there I was on the elliptical, crying and sweating.  Great combination. 

Today was a blessing within the blessing.  My willingness to go with Aud to serve afforded me four hugs that I would've missed out on had I said, "No."

I don't get many hugs.  People don't just go around embracing one another.  My cat's version of a hug is me picking her up and squishing her.  She does not return the affection.  Secretly I think she enjoys the loves...however being a cat, she will never admit to it.

If you have people to hug, hug them!  HUG THEM NOW!!!...unless they are sleeping.  If they are sleeping, let them sleep.  :)