“A hug is like a boomerang – you get it back right away.
Bill Keane, ‘Family Circus’
I think I might have to change Crazybaby’s nick-name. I’m afraid it’s a bit of a self-fulfilling prophecy. We call her ‘Crazybaby’ and she really is a crazy baby! Only, she’s not a baby anymore. I think I should start calling her, “Sweetest-Love-Child,” that’ll give her something to strive for. It’d be hard to take though, wouldn’t it? What about ‘Fig?’ I called her ‘Fig’ in-utero…it’s kind of cute. I’ll give it some thought.
I feel it necessary to present a sweeter side of Crazybaby today, so that you don’t get the impression that she’s just a defiant, hair-pulling ruffian. Among her many endearing qualities are these two: she is a glorious, full-face smiler, and a wonderful hugger. When the two go together, and you’re on the receiving end, you feel like the luckiest person alive.
Witness the following hug that began at least 4 metres away from Big-Daddy-O.
What did I tell you?