A Simple Hug at Work Led to a Major Misunderstanding and an Unexpected Lesson About Assumptions

the story had missed the mark.

But something had changed.

My father and I continued greeting each other the same way we always had. We did not stop hugging or become distant to accommodate other people’s comfort. Instead, the hugs felt more intentional, a quiet refusal to let misunderstanding dictate our behavior.

Now, when people see us in the hallway,continue reading …