“I thing togetherness is a very important ingredient to family life.”
Barbara Bush
What a beautiful quote you pulled up, today, Spidey!
I am still on a little high, as I write this.
On Saturday I met with my darling ‘big’ little brother, who was over from Finland for some business meetings in London.
We haven’t seen each other for over 3 years, what with being in another country, and and the madness of Covid, the last couple of years.
My brother and I have a very close relationship, but it wasn’t always the case. As kids, we definitely rubbed each other up the wrong way, but which sibling duo doesn’t?
As we grew older, our appreciation for one another grew stronger, as did our love.
But it still doesn’t help to be so far away from one another. Video calls are wonderful things. It means I get to see my nephews growing up, but nothing can beat face-to-face.
And you know I am a hugger. I come from a family of huggers, and I’d like to think of myself as a good hugger. I come from good hugging lineage. My Pops is the BEST hugger in the world, and anyone who has experienced one of his hugs will tell you so.
So, this hug, below, as well as plenty of others, and a few hours to talk, and be together, lit up my day/week/month/year!
It was short, but so needed. And I can’t wait for when he comes again, with the rest of the family, s we can spend even more quality time together. 🥰
So, tell me, how often do you get together with your family? And, are you a hugger?
Wishing you a wonderfully peaceful Sunday, Peeps!
But I Smile Anyway... 
Nov 30, 2022 @ 05:33:50
What a beautiful moment and photographs, Blessing and Happiness to you ALL, You have signed a photograph that will never fade in the course of time and you both look very beautiful. Thank you dear Ritu, Family and togetherness really so precious and important. Love, nia
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Nov 30, 2022 @ 06:20:46
Thank you so much, Nia 💛
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Nov 11, 2022 @ 18:06:08
Wonderful! ❤️
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Nov 11, 2022 @ 18:13:40
Thank you x
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Nov 11, 2022 @ 22:40:58
You’re welcome! ❤️
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Nov 10, 2022 @ 03:41:13
Wonderful photos @Ritu. Can’t beat family time especially when you live in different countries. So pleased for you and your brother that you had this special time x
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Nov 10, 2022 @ 06:10:17
Thank you Cecily 🤗
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Nov 11, 2022 @ 18:14:29
🌷
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Nov 07, 2022 @ 17:16:31
Wonderful times, Ritu.
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Nov 07, 2022 @ 18:42:39
Indeed, Robbie 🥰
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Nov 07, 2022 @ 01:16:51
I don’t see my family often enough, all in different states. We are big huggers and tend to pinch bottoms a lot. Love this post.
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Nov 07, 2022 @ 04:48:49
Ha ha at the bottom pinching!
I love that you are huggers, too 🤗
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Nov 07, 2022 @ 13:42:53
I actually have a wedding photo of my sisters and I and our arms are all interlocked behind each other, it’s a sweet picture, but no on knows that we are actually standing there pinching each other’s bottoms. Hugging is always wonderful, sending you a virtual hug now.
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Nov 07, 2022 @ 18:43:45
Bless!!!
And, here’s one for you, too 🤗🤗🤗
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Nov 06, 2022 @ 21:52:30
Congratulations to this great reunion, Sis! You both are looking great. One can’t believe that now it had last for three years, to meet together. Hugging is not really a greeting practice in Germany, at least in this region. Be lucky to have such a good relationship with your brother. Best wishes, Michael
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Nov 06, 2022 @ 23:05:17
I couldn’t live without hugs, Bro!
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Nov 06, 2022 @ 17:44:20
I’m very happy you two could get together again. A close connection you two have is so very meaningful ❤️
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Nov 06, 2022 @ 17:46:20
It was precious, Brother. Priceless. 🥰💛🤗
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Nov 06, 2022 @ 17:56:43
💛💛💛
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Nov 06, 2022 @ 12:39:00
Family is the best! So very happy to see the two of you so happy together, Sis! ❤
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Nov 06, 2022 @ 12:43:15
Thank you, Sis 💛🤗
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Nov 06, 2022 @ 11:38:29
so glad you are a hugger too, and happy for your reunion
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Nov 06, 2022 @ 12:43:03
Thank you, Beth 🤗
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Nov 06, 2022 @ 09:31:17
You and your brother look so perfect in the photo
here’s to lots more time together for you both.
Yes are huggers and very tactile we never seem to see enough of eachother 💜💜
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Nov 06, 2022 @ 09:33:35
Thank you, Sis.
Hugs are everything 🤗🤗🤗🤗
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Nov 06, 2022 @ 09:35:25
Yes indeed they are 💜💜💜
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Nov 06, 2022 @ 08:23:17
What a handsome pair, Ritu! Yep, we are a hugging family too. Because of the passing years, and illness…I now only have one brother (out of three) left, so he is special to me. I heard his very first cry as he was born four years after me. Love is all. Hugs xx
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Nov 06, 2022 @ 08:25:43
Love is all, indeed, Joy 🤗💛🤗
How special to have heard his first cry 💛💛💛
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Nov 06, 2022 @ 07:59:44
Yup, a big-time hugger. I haven’t seen my brother who lives in Thailand for a long time but we keep in touch on a regular basis. My little brother, I saw in Calgary in September. Nothing like a brother hug! (your good-looking brother looks like a kind person – must run in the family)
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Nov 06, 2022 @ 08:24:51
Thank you, Darlene. Brother hugs are something else!
And he is… So, so kind 💛
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Nov 06, 2022 @ 07:14:30
What a beautiful photos, Ritu! Yes hugs are the most important thing on the planet! It will be a good day for them, here, too, as we have a reunion of my mum with her two best friends. We’re all having lunch in Morecambe, and my own brother is joining us. X
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Nov 06, 2022 @ 08:23:56
I love a good hug, Steve!
I hope you all have a hug-filled happy day 🤗🤗🤗
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Nov 06, 2022 @ 05:38:30
A heartwarming post and photos Ritu. 🥰😍
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Nov 06, 2022 @ 08:22:54
Thank you, Sajde. It was a special few hours 💛
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Nov 06, 2022 @ 08:25:38
I can understand
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