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Why a hug is always special: Delhi man’s post about his wife’s final goodbye strikes a chord with netizens

Delhi-based advertising professional Prathap Suthan recalled what seemed like a regular morning when he embraced his wife before she left for the hospital, for the last time.

A hug, he noted, can speak volumes where words fall short (Representative image/Pinterest)

A deeply moving post by Delhi-based advertising professional Prathap Suthan has touched hearts across social media, as he reflected on his final hug with his late wife. Shared on LinkedIn, his emotional account has resonated widely, reminding people of the lasting power of everyday moments.

In the post, Suthan recalled what seemed like a regular morning when he embraced his wife before she left for the hospital, unaware it would be their last goodbye. “Hug well,” he wrote.

“To me, it was a hug filled with hope. But for her, I now realise, it was different — the silent, knowing embrace of someone saying goodbye forever. It is a hug I will carry for the rest of my life. No other embrace will ever come close,” Suthan shared.

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Through this intimate memory, Suthan explored the profound, unspoken language of touch. A hug, he noted, can speak volumes where words fall short. Whether between ageing parents and their children, soldiers and mothers, lovers or strangers, he described a hug as something capable of freezing time and conveying deep emotion.

“A hug can greet. It can part. It can hold love or carry survival. But it is never just a hug,” he explained. In a time when digital interactions often replace physical presence, he offered a powerful reminder: “If you get the chance to hold someone today, do it like you truly understand its meaning.”

Concluding the post, he wrote, “Because sometimes, the only thing keeping us whole is the memory of the one who once held us, just before they let go. I can vouch for that.”

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Suthan’s post has drawn an overwhelming response, with thousands expressing gratitude and sharing their own stories of love and loss. “Well said..I can relate to this…When I lost my younger brother..For 2yrs going to hospital, getting him admitted on emergency, ICUs hospital room became 2nd home those days,” a user shared.

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“We live in a world that rushes past touch. Hiding behind screens, avoiding closeness. But we are made to hold and be held, to carry and to be carried,” another user commented.