It is a chance to share grattitude, Playa Lessons, and honor HugNation
co-host Grandpa Caleb.
Although he
never physically went to the playa, Caleb had a number of grandchildren
(and one great grandchild) who did. And for his last 6 years, he sent
special items with me to be burned.
"What?"
Hug
Nation is a world-wide Group Hug.
Those pesky oceans keep us from doing the weekly hug physically,
so we do it virtually. Thousands of people around the world
gather in front of webcams to hug themselves and the people
around them at a set time. Rather than a shared physical
space, it is a shared mental space.
Regardless of where you are during the Hug,
you can join us in spirit and intention.
Squeeze yourself in your car or in the supermarket. Hug
your spouse or co-worker. Just visualize the thousands worldwide
who are joining you at that moment.
Think
of it as a sort of prayer -- a communal expression of compassion.
It is a weekly reminder that we are connected and we all
far more similar than we are different. Everyone can use
a hug.
"When?"
Tues & Thurs at noon at Pink Heart Camp
9:30 & Esplanade
The first "on Playa" HugNation was in 2001.
"Why?
"
The
world is torn apart. We need to connect. We need to be able
to reach out and feel that there are people out there who
care and love and feel like we do.
We
need to be able to feel that -- regardless of what soil
our feet are planted on --our hearts are in the same place.
For
the first time in the history, we have the tools to connect
the entire world. The Internet may be a nifty place to buy
your books online, but at its core, it is a way for ALL
of us to connect to one another.
Now,
more than ever, we need to use any tools we have to heal
our planet. Will it work? A better
question is, "Will we try?"
"Who?
"
YOU,
of course!!! Everyone is the world is hereby granted dual
citizenship.
NOTE: Grandpa Caleb passed on March 29, 2007, a week shy of 95.
His transition was peaceful and he was vibrant until his final hours.
HugNation continues in his honor. (TRIBUTE
VIDEO)
(Default world
Hugs starts at 1pm Pacific on Tuesdays- checktime
zones)