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I learned that the Romans used to hug each other when they greeted each other.  They didn't shake hands because they did not trust each other.  If you shook someone's hand then that would leave you vulnerable for attack. 

Boy have times changed!

If you hug someone now people get all offended.  Or like my daughters' say, "Personal Space!!!" 

My first day on a job one time my co-worker introduced himself and then hugged me.  The wierd thing was that I only hesitated for a second before I hugged him back.

Would we have wars and not trust each other if we put down the walls and hugged. 

Who am I kidding?  We would still have wars because it is human nature to be distrustful of each other. 

If we are all God's children what is wrong with acting like loving brothers and sisters.  I know that there is sibling rivalry.  One child has to get DAD's attention more than the other to feel good about themselves.  It is sad that sometimes a child feels they have to do anything bad or good to get attention.

I try my best not to make snap judgements about people because I know we all do things to gain attention.  I wait to see if the real person will eventually come out.  Some people put their best foot forward but they are not the greatest people inside.  Some people do awful things to get attention but they are the best people inside. 

WOW!  I really got on a soap box with this one. 

Well back to my initial point --> hugs.  What if we greeted people we met for the first time with hugs instead of keeping them at arms length with a handshake.  Do you think the world would change?