tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10997257.post6602190140258198116..comments2024-03-01T22:45:35.314-06:00Comments on Bag Blog: Touching StoriesBag Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01885412195900280096noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10997257.post-64207222678923846512009-01-16T21:43:00.000-06:002009-01-16T21:43:00.000-06:00My family wasn't touchy. I remember as a teenager ...My family wasn't touchy. I remember as a teenager that my mom once kissed my dad (something I'd never seen -- though of course I suspected there was something going on between them since I was one of eight kids). Anyhoo, my youngest sister, got wide-eyed and gasped, "Mom kissed Dad." My big brother Roy, just looked over at her and drolely answered, "It's okay, Barbara, They're married."<BR/><BR/>Anyway, I've made it a point to show affection for Joyce in front of our three sons. Even though they're now all taller than I am, they still hug me. Touch can be good.Bobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10120554561277504589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10997257.post-89111570350114629252009-01-16T10:06:00.000-06:002009-01-16T10:06:00.000-06:00Just to clarify - as a nurse, I didn't go around t...Just to clarify - as a nurse, I didn't go around touching and hugging all my patients. Part of the art of nursing was learning how to know which patients would welcome touch and which would not.Towandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18245494480579308875noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10997257.post-25273703296405775822009-01-16T06:44:00.000-06:002009-01-16T06:44:00.000-06:00Towanda, I can't imagine a nurse not being able to...Towanda, I can't imagine a nurse not being able to touch her patients. It seems like there was a study done once of new born babies and how being held or touched made a big difference in how well they did.<BR/><BR/>Jo, I'm not really a hugger, although hugging is good. Sometimes just a casual touch is all it takes - but I will be careful never to poke you :)<BR/><BR/>Dale, you were very special to my mother. She didn't just love every kid that we brought home.<BR/><BR/>Piper, you always crack me up.<BR/><BR/>Becky, Some people are just more private than others. Touch depends a lot on who is doing the touching. Those students that I had problems with, well, it took time and patience before I actually touched them - like a spirited horse needs to trust you.<BR/><BR/>Buck, I think I gave you a hug when we met. Toby gave you a good squeeze too:)Bag Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01885412195900280096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10997257.post-58833387096873925452009-01-15T23:57:00.000-06:002009-01-15T23:57:00.000-06:00Well, Becky, I'm a hugger, but I don't like being ...Well, Becky, I'm a hugger, but I don't like being touched if I don't see it coming. In fifth grade I was arguing with a girl behind me for pulling my hair. The teacher came up beside me and slapped me on the leg. I slapped her leg back without even looking to see who it was! I got a spanking in the office. Ouch! You still better not sneak up and poke me. My grandkids had to learn. Ha.<BR/><BR/>Good for Jesse! Nice stories, bag blog. So true, my Mom was a hugger, too. :)Jo Castillohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00411430042547033972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10997257.post-38450122214022595092009-01-15T16:09:00.000-06:002009-01-15T16:09:00.000-06:00Some people just don't like being touched. I am o...Some people just don't like being touched. I am one of them. I don't like people putting their hands on me--especially people I don't know that well, or those I wouldn't consider as friends--like a teacher or a nurse. I don't even like it in church when they have that "Stand up and shake everybody's hand" moment. <BR/><BR/>In fact, one way you can know you've arrived in my "inner circle" is if you touch me and I let you live.Becky Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10901212090175780900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10997257.post-51417057867416992212009-01-15T11:21:00.000-06:002009-01-15T11:21:00.000-06:00I could go on and on with my touch stories. It is ...<I>I could go on and on with my touch stories. It is amazing what the human touch can do. </I><BR/><BR/>Great stories, each and every one. I think we all know... instinctively ...about the power of touch. Sharon's nurse training story re-enforces that, as does your student story, Lou.Buckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05319116022465066060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10997257.post-6783943560255220622009-01-15T11:11:00.000-06:002009-01-15T11:11:00.000-06:00Wow, Lou when I started reading this I immediately...Wow, Lou when I started reading this I immediately thought of your mother. One, for her love of children and two, for her touch. She had a way of letting a child that felt very unlovable sometimes, very loved. She always had a hug waiting for me when I would make my way to your house. A touch can mean the difference between life and death sometimes. <BR/><BR/>You've got your mother's heart Lou, and that's a very good thing!Dalehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06418707312588167974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10997257.post-24672536473510956692009-01-15T10:53:00.000-06:002009-01-15T10:53:00.000-06:00that was...touching.that was...touching.The Friendly Neighborhood Piperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07801966842022621248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10997257.post-31399276393393065132009-01-15T10:29:00.000-06:002009-01-15T10:29:00.000-06:00Lou, I love your touch stories, every one of them....Lou, I love your touch stories, every one of them. I laughed at the one about Jesse taking the tormentor down. LOL<BR/><BR/>I am a touchy person too. It just comes naturally to some of us. Here is one of my touch stories:<BR/><BR/>As a nurse for my entire adult life, I always touched my patients and hugged them and held the ones who were going through the worst things; it was just part of who I was and part of my nursing care. A few years ago we had to attend a mandatory lecture on privacy and sexual harassment, and one thing on the list of "no nos" had become a reminder that we were not allowed to invade the privacy of our patients by touching them. I laughed out loud, and told the teacher the day they told me I as a nurse could no longer touch my patients was the day I would hang up my stethoscope and walk away.<BR/><BR/>I realize there is inappropriate touching in our society, but things have gone way to the other side when we are no longer ever allowed to touch or hug someone. It's a real hot button issue with me.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for your post.Towandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18245494480579308875noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10997257.post-79892557144142775682009-01-15T10:21:00.000-06:002009-01-15T10:21:00.000-06:00Hi Lou. ~~off topic~~ I added you as a friend on ...Hi Lou. <BR/><BR/>~~off topic~~ I added you as a friend on Facebook, so if you see a name you don't recognize (Sharon H--------) It's me!Towandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18245494480579308875noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10997257.post-72329384181976973872009-01-15T08:23:00.000-06:002009-01-15T08:23:00.000-06:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.inpassinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05312065221733000209noreply@blogger.com