Muscle Memory...
a form of procedural memory that involves consolidating a specific motor task into memory through repetition. When a movement is repeated over time, a long-term muscle memory is created for that task; eventually allowing it to be performed without conscious effort. Whenever I see my Dad, he gives me a hug and a kiss but there's something about the way he does it that always makes me pause. Whenever I see my Mom, her eyes widen, as if she's seeing me for the first time. I'm always a bit standoffish. Receiving this type of affection as a grown man, can be an uncomfortable feeling. It feels awkward. I would always ask myself, "why do they still greet me as if I were a child?" Their hugs and kisses are more apropos for a toddler; a sweet, little meatball that laughs when you kiss its neck. I'm not a toddler. I have hair everywhere. I have bad knees and scars. My neck smells like a mixture of sweat and cologne. I don't giggle when you squeeze me. The tickle me ...