I think that humans are social animals. At least I think that I am. We may not be sitting around like baboons grooming one another, picking off fleas. However, we constantly meet one another with our eyes, and affirm one another presence. With our eyes we say, “I see you.” This can be a deep form of mindfulness, unity, affirmation .
Sometimes we do touch, and we take the opportunity to say “here I am, and I know you are there.” Not exactly picking off fleas like baboons, but it is a social act. How wonderful those times that we take the time to linger and experience one another’s presence in a deep way that recognizes the unity we share.
It is my nature to be social. Why resist it? Why not jump in with both feet, fleas or no fleas?