A Touch

A touch says I care

A touch says I am there

A touch says beware

A touch says Smile for me

A touch says I'm concerned

A touch says I love

A touch says ... a lot

That's why they say when the words are not enough a touch says it all.

Touch - the first feeling we experience, the touch of a mother. And nothing can replace it when it comes to care. A baby freely touches and expresses what he/she can't speak. Surprisingly everybody understands because touch is the language of feelings which is universal. It says so much with just touching hands, putting hand on head - for blessings, a hand on the shoulder - to show solidarity, a hand on the arm - to warn, it is wonderful how it says it all.

Strangely when we grow up we unlearn this language and become shy especially when we feel vulnerable. So what could have been said with a little touch gets lost in the web of words and silences. We become so concerned about how it would look that we lose the freedom of touch with ourselves and our loved ones.  Can you think of words to replace a hug of a friend when you are sad, a kiss from your mom that says i love you, a little slap of your sibling that says I miss you, the touch on your head by your father to convey he protects you, holding hands with your loved one that says ... it all. With near and dear ones touch is a great way to communicate as nobody understands it except the ones using it. There is a little secrecy in the whole language. Hence lead the way and say it all

Next time you are confused what to say - use the language of touch. It is really simple but it expresses it all.

P.S : I am talking about positive touch here and not touching that has become a great social evil.