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Hugs are one of the most under-rated things in the world.

It's not even to draw strength from another; it's just knowing that someone understands you're going through something and is willing to carry half of your burden. Sometimes you know you're the only one who can help yourself, but a warm hug reassures you that yes, you can do it. And I want one of those.

Even if it's from my 12-year old sister whose idea of a "problem" is whom her crush danced with during their Bequeathal Ball, I don't care. She might even ask "Bakit ka umiiyak?" not because she's genuinely concerned but just so they have something to gossip about during dinner.

You cry because your mind is begging you to do it now, but in your heart you know it WILL take time. You cry because you so desperately want it to happen, to forget, to accept, but it's not something you can do overnight. You cry because you realize some things won't wait for you forever. And that maybe, when you finally find it within yourself to make things happen, it will be too late.

That's when a hug could have been nice :)