Who we’d go back in time to hug, in 6 words

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Behold, the hug.

Is anything in the universe as potentially awkward and comforting as the hug? Humans (or many mammals) have the innate ability to express love or like, congratulations or condolences by simply opening their arms and pressing together their bodies.

I compile a monthly post called 6 Words. Ernest Hemingway inspired it when he said any story can be told in six words. I ask bloggers, friends, strangers, and a few strange blogger friends to respond to a prompt.

Here’s the prompt for August:

If you could go back in time and give anyone from history a hug, who would it be?

Some were historical. Others, sentimental. A handful were irreverent, and that’s perfect. Life needs that balance, doesn’t it? We miss loved ones, but on this earth, we must continue to laugh and think and laugh at our thinking, too.

Once again, this 6 words prompt came from Q4KIDZ. They provide daily questions designed to spur creative conversations between parents and their kids. Check them out. Sign up for email or text notifications, too.

1. Ignacio Anaya. Nachos are true love.

A.J., of Read All The Things!

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2. Everyone! Because hugs are the best.

Ritu B., of But I Smile Anyway

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3.  My grandfather who I miss daily.

Janine H., of Confessions of a Mommyaholic

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4. Jesus Christ – day before His crucifixion.

Pat C., of New Bloggy Cat

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5. 1961, at Tiffany’s with Aubrey Hepburn!

Tiffany M., of Sounds Like Life to Me

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6. Myself, 24, with “Follow your heart.”

Aunie, of Aunie Sauce

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Courtesy of Courtney Wright

7. My Poppi would be the one! 😊

Courtney W., of Blog Me This

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8. John Griggs, an american expat in Brazil.

Diana T., of Creating Herstory

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9. Jim Morrison: trouble but definite hottie.

Rosey, of Mail 4 Rosey

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10. king arthur on horseback sharing saddle.

Beth K., of I Didn’t Have My Glasses On …

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11. Gosh! Too many options. Today? Lance.

Court, of Baking in My Bathing Suit

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12. Me, last year: You’ll be okay.

Corey W., of Nostalgia Diaries

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Courtesy of Corey Wheeland

13. Great-grandpa Harold: He makes rain happy.

Zoey, 6, daughter of Corey, of Nostalgia Diaries

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14. Heavenly Hugs for inspirational Mother Teresa.

Ann M., of McGuffy’s Reader

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15. I’d love to HUG mother Theresa!

Trina T., of Anything, Everything, That Makes Life Life …

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16. Helen Keller, who communicates through hugs!

Rhea M., of Life is Messy Life is Marvelous

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17. The remarkably brave Miss Anne Frank.

Kelly M., of Just Typikel

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18. My beloved dad – gone 53 years.

Mo., of Mocadeaux

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19. Marie Curie: “Hurray, Polonium! Oh, wait …”

Katherine B., of Welcome to the Nursery

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20. Arms aren’t long enough for Churchill.

Clay W., of Making the Days Count

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21. I’d hug and kiss Audrey Hepburn.

Britt S., of Britt Skrabanek

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22. Jane Austen after first book rejected.

Ashley C., of Happy, Pretty, Sweet

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23. I would hug President Abraham Lincoln.

Lisa R., of Blondies BEARista

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24. Jacques Cousteau, in the deep end.

Susan K., of A Woman’s View of Hunting … With Men

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25. I would give anything to hug Dad.

Lindsay F., of The Flynnigans

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26. Childhood hero, the great Jim Henson.

Beth K., of The Beth Next Door

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27. Whoever invented knitting and warm cardigans.

Tatiana A., of Tat Apostolova

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28. Jesus, the night before his betrayal.

Carlee M., of Carlee McDot

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29. Corrie ten Boom, I admire you.

Katy C., of Experienced Bad Mom

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30. Princess Diana. We both wear tiaras.

Missy F., of Midlife Margaritas

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31. Thomas Crapper – Indoor bathrooms a must!

Hilary, of Feeling Beachie

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32. Katherine Hepburn; cool as a cat.

Beth T., of Beth Teliho

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33. My mum. My wonderful, wonderful mum.

Miriam B., of Out an’ About

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34. Young Adolf Hitler. It couldn’t hurt.

Andrea M., of Stumbling Every Day

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35. My mother. Never stop missing her.

Meredith S., The Mom of the Year

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36. I’d totally hug Weird Al Yankovic.

Robin R., of Masshole Mommy

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37. Grandma: miss her soothing, heartfelt hugs.

Shannon A., of Radio Chick’s Reflections

 

38. My dad, I miss him lots.

Jenny, of Accidental Hipster Mom

 

39. Marilyn, you were enough without them.

Penelope G., of Penelope’s Oasis

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40. Mom’s dad. Sadly, never met him.

Eric, of All in a Dad’s Work

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41. Timely hug saves Claude from drowning.

Joyce L., of Catch My Words

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42. Eleanor Roosevelt – only you cause inferiority.

Tessa, of Always a Writer

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43. I’d hug Grandma one more time.

Dana H., of Kiss My List

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44. I would hug my dad again.

Gina V., of The Glamorous Life of the Modern Soccer Mom

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45. My dog, before she ran away.

Lisa T., of The Great Escape Divorce Support at Lisa Thomson Live

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46. This one’s easy: my maternal grandfather.

Stephanie J., of When Crazy Meets Exhaustion

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47. Walter Tell, prior to Daddy’s apple-shot.

Tamara G., of Part-time Working Hockey Mom

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48. Jesus,

My Saviour;

My best friend.

Lyn C., of The Call of the Pen

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49. Robin Williams: Thanks for the laughs ❤

Raine V., of Hope Xchange

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50. Mother Teresa, love and compassion personified.

Laura H., of Riddle from the Middle

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51. My Grandma Leona and Dion, too.

Michelle T., of Lipstick and Laundry

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52. One last time, I squeeze dad.

LJ

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53. Van Gogh, creating beauty from pain.

Cathy T., of Just My Thoughts … and a Cup of Tea

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54. Dad. And have a cold beer.

Eli P., of Coach Daddy

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