Haircuts For A Hug

Posted on May 18, 2013 by russtowne

(Source: Forever Awezome)

This story made me smile and gave my heart a warm hug. Anthony Cymerys is an 82-year old barber who gives haircuts to the homeless every Wednesday. Outdoors. He uses a car battery to power his clippers.
The cost: One hug.

Thank you, Anthony Cymerys, for making the world a better place!

Russ

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I'm awed by the beauty of nature and the power of love and gratitude. Some of my favorite sensory experiences include waves crashing on rocky shores, waterways in ancient redwood and fern-filled forests, and rain. My wife and I have been married since 1979. We have 3 adult children and 5 grandchildren. I manage a wealth management firm that I founded in 2003. My Beloved is a Special Education teacher for Kindergartners and First Graders. I'm a published author of approximately 60 books in a variety of genres for grownups and children.

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13 Responses to Haircuts For A Hug

utesmile says:

May 18, 2013 at 7:41 pm

How wonderful indeed!

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- russtowne says:
  
  May 19, 2013 at 6:02 pm
  
  :-D!
  
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Lady Lovely says:

May 19, 2013 at 2:38 am

Love it!

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- russtowne says:
  
  May 19, 2013 at 6:02 pm
  
  Me too!
  
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dianasschwenk says:

May 19, 2013 at 3:06 am

heart-warming!!

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- russtowne says:
  
  May 19, 2013 at 6:03 pm
  
  It certainly warmed mine!
  
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gita4elamats says:

May 19, 2013 at 3:26 am

Thank you, Anthony Cymerys and Russ – you made my day! 🙂

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- russtowne says:
  
  May 19, 2013 at 6:04 pm
  
  I appreciate your kind comment, Elana!
  Russ
  
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  - gita4elamats says:
    
    May 20, 2013 at 2:03 am
    
    🙂
    
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shianwrites says:

May 19, 2013 at 12:03 pm

This is so beautiful! God’s blessings to him.

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- russtowne says:
  
  May 19, 2013 at 6:05 pm
  
  And to you, my friend.
  Russ
  
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bearspawprint says:

May 19, 2013 at 9:02 pm

+I just reblogged this from somewhere else, and it still warms my heart. I’m glad you posted this, too. Tells us to all think “What can I do, too?” without making a big showy deal out of it. Thanks.

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- russtowne says:
  
  May 19, 2013 at 10:27 pm
  
  I agree. Egoless service versus ego-full service. A world of difference between the two, even though they both make a positive difference in the world.
  
  Russ
  
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