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Old Dec 24, 2022, 05:41 AM
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Originally Posted by LostOnTheTrail View Post
Thanks, CNS.

I bumped into my vicar in town, who I have met a total of four times.

He was walking behind me and said something.

As soon as I realised it was him...I turned around and gave him a hug.

This is not protocol, by a long shot.

Hugs, Lost. I think he knows about what's going on with your grieving, right? I imagine he understands about the hug and is accepting of it. In his role, I imagine he gets hugs from other parishioners, too. So it's different from if you, say, suddenly gave your plumber a hug. I suspect he's OK with it, even if he may have been a bit surprised.

I imagine you'll see him for some sort of holiday service? I hope you can feel more OK in yourself about what happened and that he will greet you warmly.
Thanks for this!
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