I have a granddaughter who doesn't love "touchy" stuff. Luckily for her, I totally understand it.
Some people don't get enough friendly touch in their lives, and what might look aggressive to one person might be fun to another—arm-punching, back-slapping, hand-holding, pushing back and forth while walking, arm-in-arm walking, playing slap games or thumb wrestling—those are all touching, and life can be warmer and better WITH those things than without.
It's good for parents (and grandparents, and friends) to be aware that different people are different ways.
photo by Cátia Maciel
[comment from 12/21/22, re-posted with shorter link]
ReplyDeleteCátia, who lives in Portugal, and whose photo appears above, sent this important and wonderful message:
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olá Sandra,
todays photo was taken at Adrenunes/Sintra believed to be a Stone Age burial chamber or megalithic monument, opinions differ. It as almost no visitors appart from solstice and equinoce days. it's interesting that it was published here exactly on the solstice 🙂
i go there at least on winter and summer solstice, to celebrate life...
Catita
link to Anta de Adrenunes, on Wikipedia:
https://tinyurl.com/2n4fubp3