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A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day....01-16-08....Warm Fuzzy Wednesday ~ Grandma's Hands
Posted on 01/16/2008 8:02:17 AM PST by Billie
A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day
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Grandma, some ninety plus years, sat feebly on the patio bench. She didn't move, just sat with her head down staring at her hands.
When I sat down beside her she didn't acknowledge my presence and the longer I sat I wondered if she was OK.
Finally, not really wanting to disturb her but wanting to check on her at the same time, I asked her if she was OK. She raised her head and looked at me and smiled. "Yes, I'm fine, thank you for asking," she said in a clear voice strong.
"I didn't mean to disturb you, grandma, but you were just sitting here staring at your hands and I wanted to make sure you were OK," I explained to her.
"Have you ever looked at your hands," she asked. "I mean really looked at your hands?"
I slowly opened my hands and stared down at them. I turned them over, palms up and then palms down. No, I guess I had never really looked at my hands as I tried to figure out the point she was making.
Grandma smiled and related this story:
"Stop and think for a moment about the hands you have, how they have served you well throughout your years. These hands, though wrinkled shriveled and weak have been the tools I have used all my life to reach out and grab and embrace life.
"They braced and caught my fall when as a toddler I crashed upon the floor.
They put food in my mouth and clothes on my back. As a child, my mother taught me to fold them in prayer. They tied my shoes and pulled on my boots. They held my husband and wiped my tears when he went off to war.
"They have been dirty, scraped and raw, swollen and bent. They were uneasy and clumsy when I tried to hold my newborn son. Decorated with my wedding band they showed the world that I was married and loved someone special
They wrote my letters to him and trembled and shook when I buried my parents and spouse.
"They have held my children and grandchildren, consoled neighbors, and shook in fists of anger when I didn't understand.
They have covered my face, combed my hair, and washed and cleansed the rest of my body. They have been sticky and wet, bent and broken, dried and raw. And to this day when not much of anything else of me works real well these hands hold me u p, lay me down, and again continue to fold in prayer.
"These hands are the mark of where I've been and the ruggedness of life.
But more importantly it will be these hands that God will reach out and take when he leads me home. And with my hands He will lift me to His side and there I will use these hands to touch the face of Christ."
I will never look at my hands the same again. But I remember God reached out and took my grandma's hands and led her home.
When my hands are hurt or sore or when I stroke the face of my children and husband I think of grandma. I know she has been stroked and caressed and held by the hands of God.
I, too, want to touch the face of God and feel His hands upon my face.
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To: LUV W
P.S. I’m so glad that posted. Have been getting ‘proxy error’ and other delays on forum today.
To: La Enchiladita
Cute l’il warm, fuzzy bear!
I haven’t had any problems yet today, but it’s been too
often lately! Yikes!
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posted on
01/16/2008 11:32:17 AM PST
by
luvie
(Friendship is neither a contest nor a race. What matters is the feeling involved. <3)
To: MEG33
Everything got covered in snow and stayed covered, making everything beautiful. Wouldn’t you know my camera is in the shop.
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posted on
01/16/2008 11:33:39 AM PST
by
Lady Jag
(I dreamed I surfed all day in my monthly donor wonder bra - https://secure.freerepublic.com/donate)
To: Mama_Bear
Hi MB. Add us to your “Pulling for Chachi” list.
Those Myelograms aren’t fun for we humans (had 3) and I can understand why they will anestisize him for the procedure.
Prayers Up!
To: Billie
Thanks for Grandma’s Hands, Billie.
Lotsa warm memories.
To: Billie
LOL :)
This is so beautiful Billie! I love this story/poem . :)
Happy W&F
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posted on
01/16/2008 11:56:47 AM PST
by
GodBlessUSA
(US Troops, Past, Present and Future, God Bless You and Thank You!. Prayers said for our Heroes!)
To: GodBlessUSA
Hey, GeeBee, I was just going to put up a “Missing You” post...:)
Nice to see you, (((HUGS))).
To: Mama_Bear
Saying prayers for Chachi and complete recovery!
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posted on
01/16/2008 12:02:04 PM PST
by
GodBlessUSA
(US Troops, Past, Present and Future, God Bless You and Thank You!. Prayers said for our Heroes!)
To: La Enchiladita
Aw Sweet! Good Afternoon (((Dita)))
It’s sunny out, just got back from walking the dog. It sure is cold.
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posted on
01/16/2008 12:03:06 PM PST
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GodBlessUSA
(US Troops, Past, Present and Future, God Bless You and Thank You!. Prayers said for our Heroes!)
To: La Enchiladita
Hi Dita :)
How’s your day going? I just got back from visiting Mom. I took her dog walking came home and took my dog for a walk. Good exercise today.
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posted on
01/16/2008 12:04:25 PM PST
by
GodBlessUSA
(US Troops, Past, Present and Future, God Bless You and Thank You!. Prayers said for our Heroes!)
To: MEG33
Good Afternoon (((Meg)))
I love this picture :) Happy W&F!
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posted on
01/16/2008 12:07:11 PM PST
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GodBlessUSA
(US Troops, Past, Present and Future, God Bless You and Thank You!. Prayers said for our Heroes!)
To: LUV W
Great Tunes! :)
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posted on
01/16/2008 12:08:36 PM PST
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GodBlessUSA
(US Troops, Past, Present and Future, God Bless You and Thank You!. Prayers said for our Heroes!)
To: ConorMacNessa
:) Happy W&F Conor!
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posted on
01/16/2008 12:09:29 PM PST
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GodBlessUSA
(US Troops, Past, Present and Future, God Bless You and Thank You!. Prayers said for our Heroes!)
To: GodBlessUSA
Day going fine, but too fast. I must get some exercise and some things done...:) It is cold here, too, warms up a bit mid-day. Nice to hear you had your outing.
A gardening thread has started up on forum; are you on the ping?
To: La Enchiladita
No, I’ll have to look for that thread. Some time ago, I was on a birding gardening thread. I hope some of the same Freepers are on this one too.
Thanks!
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posted on
01/16/2008 12:26:19 PM PST
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GodBlessUSA
(US Troops, Past, Present and Future, God Bless You and Thank You!. Prayers said for our Heroes!)
To: GodBlessUSA
To: Billie
Hands do tell stories. :)
I love these photos.
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posted on
01/16/2008 12:37:02 PM PST
by
GodBlessUSA
(US Troops, Past, Present and Future, God Bless You and Thank You!. Prayers said for our Heroes!)
To: La Enchiladita
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posted on
01/16/2008 12:37:23 PM PST
by
GodBlessUSA
(US Troops, Past, Present and Future, God Bless You and Thank You!. Prayers said for our Heroes!)
To: Billie
Billie! How are ya?
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posted on
01/16/2008 12:41:12 PM PST
by
rdb3
(There's no place like 127.0.0.1)
To: Diver Dave; GodBlessUSA
Thank you both, from the bottom of my heart.
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posted on
01/16/2008 1:43:35 PM PST
by
Mama_Bear
(My heroes wear camouflage! God bless our Troops!)
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