{"id":9892,"date":"2020-03-15T16:01:18","date_gmt":"2020-03-15T20:01:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/blissblog\/?p=9892"},"modified":"2020-03-15T16:01:18","modified_gmt":"2020-03-15T20:01:18","slug":"virtual-hugs-for-the-world","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/blissblog\/2020\/03\/virtual-hugs-for-the-world.html","title":{"rendered":"Virtual Hugs For the World"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The Coronavirus is wreaking havoc in people’s lives in unanticipated ways. Voluntary semi-quarantine, which I am engaged in now, except to go to work and have the occasional visit with my son, daughter in-law and newborn grandson has become a familiar experience over the past week. I am symptom-free and hopefully, virus free and will remain so. I don’t want to be a carrier or expose myself or anyone else needlessly. As a result, I have had to curtail a regular activity.<\/p>\n

Since I can’t go out and hug people as is part of my passion and purpose until it is safe to do so, I am sending virtual hugs to the world. I am asking you to join me in circulating this logo that was designed by my friend Greg Campisi and is on the sign that I carry when I go out and do my FREE HUGS events. Share virtual hugs with your family and friends or anyone that you think could use it. This is a decision-making point for every one of us, do we want to live immersed in love or fear? Although it is challenging at times not to topple over into fear, I consciously and repeatedly choose love.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Please share this on your social media pages or on your groups. Let’s see this ‘go viral’ in a good way, in a healthy way, in a life-affirming way. When you see this, please tell us where in the world you are. Together we are stronger. We will get through this.<\/p>\n

Much love, from\u00a0Edie Weinstein<\/a>, the founder of Hugmobsters Armed With Love<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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