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malaise

(269,054 posts)
Tue Dec 15, 2020, 07:08 PM Dec 2020

Just saw this - Madison County teen creates hugging booths allowing families to hug

their loved ones safely

https://www.wlbt.com/2020/12/12/yazoo-city-teen-creates-hugging-booths-allowing-families-hug-their-loved-ones-safely/

Cooper Williams, of Madison County, created the hugging booths as part of his Eagles Scout Project.

Christmas has come early for residents at Martha Coker Senior Services in Yazoo City.

The gift they’re receiving is the opportunity to hug and touch their family members for the first time since the pandemic.

It’s a warm and emotional embrace that Gale Hilderbrand said has been in the making for more than eight months.

“We’ve been looking for this and been begging for it for a long time,” said Hilderbrand, whose mom lives at the facility. “That’s mama. I’m here baby girl so that’s special, that means a whole lot.”

When news spread that residents can now embrace family and friends through a hugging booth, Kathleen Griffin began crying tears of joy.

On Saturday, she had the chance to see and hold her youngest son.

“I haven’t hugged him in six weeks, and he’s my baby,” said Griffin, who lives at Martha Coker Homes.

Since the start of the pandemic, those who have family members at the facility could only have window visits with their loved ones.
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Lots more at link - this is wonderful

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Just saw this - Madison County teen creates hugging booths allowing families to hug (Original Post) malaise Dec 2020 OP
No link, malaise. ret5hd Dec 2020 #1
Done malaise Dec 2020 #3
Link ... please? UpInArms Dec 2020 #2
not one featured in the story but along the same lines . AllaN01Bear Dec 2020 #4
Give thanks for creative people malaise Dec 2020 #5
Saw some lady do this months ago... lame54 Dec 2020 #6
Missed it malaise Dec 2020 #8
youtube , how to make a snuggle curtain with parts list and instructions AllaN01Bear Dec 2020 #7
Thanks for this malaise Dec 2020 #9
yw . my pleasure. AllaN01Bear Dec 2020 #10
Heartwarming! Desert grandma Dec 2020 #11
Same here malaise Dec 2020 #12

Desert grandma

(804 posts)
11. Heartwarming!
Tue Dec 15, 2020, 07:28 PM
Dec 2020

This brought tears to my eyes. I haven't been able to touch my 93 year old mom either since this began, so it was wonderful to see these folks experience such joy. This young man has given quite a gift to his community.

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