That about says it all! I'm with you, narses. The reverence, aura and respect for the Eucharist is missing today. Oh, yes, one can make the liturgical arguments that the others on this thread, have already made. My guess is that they weren't around before Vatican II. The first time I took the host in my hands, it seemed wrong and out of place.
Surprisingly, no one has bothered to question the hands of the Eucharistic Minister! The priest washes his hands during the mass. What about the Eucharistic Minister? What were their hands doing before arriving at church? How often have I taken the host, only to taste perfume on it.