Did you get yours? The first Saturday in July
is free hug day. It started by an Australian who realized the
healing powers of a simple hug. He went to a shopping mall equipped
with a “Free Hugs” sign and soon overcame leery passersby to give
his free hugs exactly as advertised.
In 2006, the Australian band Sick Puppies made a video of his
endeavor, and helped spread the movement by way of a 74 million
times viewed video on YouTube.