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The Hug Healer - Kids story

How One Boy's Magical Hugs Healed Boo Boos and Spread Love

By Rajeswari AkkiniPublished 3 years ago 4 min read
 The Hug Healer - Kids story
Photo by Vitolda Klein on Unsplash

Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Mike. Mike loved to run and play outside, but sometimes he would get hurt and get boo boos on his knees or elbows. Whenever this happened, Mike would cry and his mom would come to him and give him a big hug.

One day, something magical happened. As soon as Mike's mom hugged him, he felt his boo boo start to tingle and then magically, it started to disappear! Mike was amazed and asked his mom how she did it. His mom told him that hugs have special powers that can make boo boos go away.

From that day on, every time Mike got a boo boo, he would run to his mom for a hug. And every time she hugged him, his boo boos would disappear like magic. Mike started to believe that hugs were the most magical thing in the world.

One day, Mike was playing with his friends at the park when one of his friends fell and scraped his knee. Mike knew just what to do. He ran over to his friend and gave him a big hug. At first, his friend was confused, but then he felt the magic of the hug and his boo boo disappeared too!

From then on, whenever one of Mike's friends got hurt, they would all ask for a hug from Mike. And every time he hugged them, their boo boos would magically disappear. Mike became known as the hug master and everyone wanted a hug from him.

And so, Mike learned that hugs can do more than just make you feel good. They have magical powers that can heal boo boos and make everything better. And Mike was happy to share this magical power with all of his friends.

As time went by, Mike became known throughout his town as the "hug healer." Whenever someone was feeling down or had a boo boo, they would come to Mike for a hug. Mike's hugs had become so famous that people from neighboring towns would come just to get a hug from him.

One day, a little girl named Lily came to Mike's house. She had a bandage on her arm and a sad look on her face. Mike could see that she was hurting and knew that he had to help her. He gave her a warm, tight hug and whispered in her ear, "It's going to be okay."

Suddenly, Lily's bandage fell off and she looked down at her arm in amazement. Her wound had disappeared, just like that! She looked up at Mike with a huge smile on her face and gave him a big hug in return.

From then on, Mike's hugs became even more famous. People came from all over the world to get a hug from him. He even appeared on TV and in newspapers, spreading the message that hugs can heal boo boos and make everything better.

But Mike never forgot his true purpose. He knew that his hugs were not just about healing boo boos, but about spreading love and kindness. He continued to give hugs to everyone he met, and soon, the world was a happier, more loving place because of him.

As Mike grew older, he realized that hugs were not just for healing boo boos, but for making connections with others. He started to notice that there were people in the world who were lonely and sad, and he wanted to help them too.

So Mike decided to start a "Free Hug" campaign in his town. He made signs and stood on the street corner, offering free hugs to anyone who wanted one. At first, people were hesitant, but soon they started to come over for hugs. And as they hugged Mike, they felt their worries and troubles melt away.

Mike's Free Hug campaign became a huge success. It spread to other towns and cities, and soon people all over the world were giving and receiving hugs. Mike became known as the "Hug Ambassador," spreading love and kindness everywhere he went.

One day, Mike received a letter from a little girl in a faraway country. The girl's name was Maria, and she was very sick. She wrote to Mike, telling him how much she loved his story and how she wished she could meet him and get a hug. Mike knew he had to do something.

He talked to his parents and they agreed to take him to visit Maria. When they arrived, Mike gave Maria a big hug. He could feel the warmth of her love and knew that his hug was making a difference.

Mike spent the day with Maria, telling her stories and singing songs. They laughed and played, and for a moment, Maria forgot about her illness. Before he left, Mike gave Maria a special gift - a blanket that he had made himself. He told her that whenever she felt lonely or sad, she could wrap herself in the blanket and feel his love.

Mike returned home, knowing that he had made a difference in Maria's life. He continued to spread love and kindness, one hug at a time. And he knew that wherever he went, his hugs would continue to heal boo boos and spread happiness, just like magic.

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About the Creator

Rajeswari Akkini

Hi, my name is Rajeswari Akkini and I love writing children's stories! I am a proud mother of two beautiful daughters, and I have always enjoyed creating stories for them and their friends.

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