I long for the sound of the ocean at night
Miss the laughter of my family on holidays
Dread the sound of the life takers voice
Can hear so plainly the pain behind my mother’s scream
I long for the sound of my grandpa’s heartbeat
Miss the music from the good old days
Dread the sound of the crying baby
Can hear so plainly the pain behind my father’s tears

APA

Ackerman, Diane (1990). A Natural History of the Senses. New York, New York: Vintage Books.

in text:

(Ackerman, 1990)

It was a statue of a man, I knew it was a man because there were no boobs.  I think the man was somewhat important because he had buttons on his jacket and a hat.  At first I thought he maybe a conductor of some sort, because his hat was not big enough to be anything like a soldier.  He had long legs and his clothes seemed to be fancy because he had a jacket on.  There was writting on the base of the stand but it was too small to make out.

It was soft and silky.  Like a tiny bag, I could feel the straps so I knew that it was some sort of plush bag with a draw string.  I liked the way it felt and i imagined it was silver, probably because I have a tiny bag like that, that was silver.

My mom and females use the sense of touch in different ways.

Men touch women a lot more then women touch men.

Why does my dad use the sense of touch a lot more then my mom does?

when asked to do this and right a thesis statement i didnt really understand what i was writting or why it came to mind then as i wrote my mind map i realized how i wanted to know why my father shows more affection physically then my mom beacuae i am more like my fatehr i show physical affection and my borther is more like my moma nd quiet and reserved and i cant sksk oops didnt mean to do that marlen was watching me and i panicked i will go back to what i was saying in my mind map[ there is a lot of things i never though about before lke how my mom does not pet the fog she onlt that should say dog and she only gives him food and gifts and theings tharts how she shows her affection while my dad is constently walking and petting and grooming the dog and my brother doesnt pay attentuion to him either. im more like my dad when it comes to affection my dad gives us pounds before games and my mom on,ly tells us goodluck or maybe brings us a water or something so we know that she is concerned or routing for us   my dad has more evidence of affection physicall7y abd   sj  also i nam running 0out of things to say and losing my train of thought there are two more minutes left and i realize i made alot of speklling mistakes since im now used to this keyboard i wish i had my laptop so this wouldnt look like a 4 year old typed it   back to my parents i think my mom is more reserved then my add dad and that should just say dad not add dad and my dad is more open like me i dopnt know if thats good or bad but id like to  look into it

1. Why does my father show more affection through touch towards me then my mother does?
A. We are more alike in a lot of ways.
B. My parents are very much opposites in many ways.
C. Afffection in my parents lives growing up.
2. The difference in the sense of touch through genders. (Gender&Cultural differences)
A. Men touch women more then women touch men.
B. Men feel dominate to women so they touch more.
C. My father is older then my mother and in studies men over 30 touched women more then those younger.

             What is the power of a hug?  I was surprised to find that it is very powerful.  In fact the power behind the sense of touch is much greater than I ever imagined.  I remember snuggling up next to my mother when I was little and feeling so safe and loved.  There is much more to that feeling than meets the eye, or should I say the sense of touch.

            Touch triggers the release of brain endorphins, which is a feeling more powerful than heroin or morphine.  Who would have thought that?  But, isn’t it more than just a release of chemicals in the brain?  Everyone has a need to be touched and touch, isn’t that need something greater. It gives us confidence and comfort. (Rayel)  

          After we lost the Big League Softball State Championship game this summer, my friends met me with hugs after the game.  Somehow their touch made me feel better, even though we lost people still cared and loved me.  All my concerns and disappointments seemed to disappear for a moment.  Just their hugs gave me a sense of comfort that even the words of my coaches couldn’t compare to. 

            So what is the power of a hug?  It is so powerful it is a cure.  It cures us of our fears and worries, and comforts us when nothing else can.  The sense of touch is very powerful, as it has been proven scientifically.  But, it is also proven everyday as friends and family come together in times of trial and use their sense of touch to show they are there for one another.

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