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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