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Bil Keane – A hug is like a boomerang – you get it back right away
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Welcome to The Daily Quote – a podcast designed to kickstart your day in a positive way. I’m your host, Andrew McGivern, for June 29th Now I don’t know if your calendar is packed for today with world-changing meetings or just laundry and leftover pizza, but either way, today’s a day worth circling.
It’s Hug Holiday. Yep, an entire day dedicated to the humble, heartwarming hug. And in a world that often gives you more screen time than soul time, it’s a pretty nice reminder that a little human contact can go a long way. It is never a bad idea except maybe during flu season. That brings me to today’s quote from Bil Keane, who once said:
"A hug is like a boomerang – you get it back right away."
Bil Keane, the cartoonist behind The Family Circus, had a knack for wrapping wisdom in simplicity. And this one’s spot-on. A hug isn’t just a gesture — it’s a full-body punctuation mark that says, “I see you. You matter. I’ve got you.”
And more often than not, the act of giving a hug returns the exact comfort you were hoping to share. On Hug Holiday, maybe it’s worth asking: when was the last time you offered someone that kind of wordless support? And if you're currently running low on available huggers — pets count, pillows are a decent backup, and if all else fails, you can always try mentally hugging your problems and then politely asking them to leave.
So, today, whether it’s a bear hug, a side hug, or even just a long-overdue phone call that feels like a hug — take the moment. Offer a little warmth. You’ll get it back. That’s the boomerang promise.
Today, my son is going on an adventure across the country for a few weeks with some friends to stay on campus at a University. It is a cool program for high school kids and he is super excited. He usually avoids hugs but guess what? He'll be getting a lot of them at the airport tomorrow. That is for sure.
There will be a plethora O Boomerangs.
That's going to do it for today. I'm Andrew McGivern signing off for now, but I'll be back tomorrow, same pod time, same pod station with another Daily Quote.
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