Elizabeth Laird doled out an estimated half-million hugs to American troops at Fort Hood, sending them off to war with a reassuring embrace and welcoming them back home with those same open arms.
She kept up those hugs—along the way becoming known as “the hug lady”—through a decade-long fight with the breast cancer that ultimately claimed her life on Christmas Eve at the age of 83, reports KWTX, and her kindness did not go unnoticed by the men and women she touched.
A GoFundMe account with a goal of contributing $10,000 toward her medical care is currently overflowing with nearly $95,000 from more than 3,000 donors, who offered up well-wishes, demands to name Fort Hood’s deployment center in her name…
Just imagine this lady entering the gates of heaven bearing all those hugs! Instant angel status.
RIP Elizabeth Laird. No doubt the Pearly Gates opened quickly and wide for her.
God Bless Her
RIP
Eternal rest grant unto her, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon her. May the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen.
What a dear, dear soul. The world could sure use more like her.
We had a post a while back when she was laid up and was missed. The troops found where she was and visited her to repay her with their hugs.
She passed through the gates of Heaven a very loved woman.
RIP, dear lady.
Meet you on the other side, my dear…ready for a hug…
RIP Elizabeth. I believe my father-in-law, who passed away ten years ago on Christmas Eve, well greet you with a hug.
Do you notice how the beauty of this woman’s soul illuminated her face? It’s why conservative women are so much better looking than liberal/progressive/socialist harpy broads.
RIP sweet lady.