What if we normalized affection?
Made people feel comfortable, rather than hesitant?
Passionate rather than afraid?
Tim Gouw
His arm drapes around my shoulder and as he kisses me, the room spins out of focus.
Why is it that we shy away from showing people how we feel?
Why is it that we get squeamish when our parents embrace?
Whenteenagersare smitten, their legs tangled on a beach towel in the mid-afternoon sun?
When two strangers hold a hug for a minute too long?
Were so worried that well look foolish, or immature.
Tim Gouw
But what if we didnt live like this?
What if parents kissed passionately in front of their children?
What if people said what they felt?
What if hugs were held a minute longer?
What if people did what they felt?
What if we normalized affection?
Made people feel comfortable, rather than hesitant?
What if we really allowed ourselves tofeelinstead of holding back?
What if it wasnt silly to lose all sense of time in the embrace of another person?
What if, at the end of the day, love is all we have?
