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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsJust 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 theyre receiving is the opportunity to hug and touch their family members for the first time since the pandemic.
Its a warm and emotional embrace that Gale Hilderbrand said has been in the making for more than eight months.
Weve been looking for this and been begging for it for a long time, said Hilderbrand, whose mom lives at the facility. Thats mama. Im here baby girl so thats 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 havent hugged him in six weeks, and hes 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
ret5hd
(20,499 posts)My bad
UpInArms
(51,284 posts)AllaN01Bear
(18,261 posts)malaise
(269,054 posts)We need hugs
lame54
(35,294 posts)Think it was posted on here
Very cool
AllaN01Bear
(18,261 posts)malaise
(269,054 posts)AllaN01Bear
(18,261 posts)Desert grandma
(804 posts)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.
malaise
(269,054 posts)I hadn't seen the earlier developments.