Holding Hands
Trust the hands of friendship that come your way...
The giving and receiving,
the gentle and the strong.
The hand that asks you to hold on,
and the one that helps you to let go.
Be the loving hand that creates a circle,
Big enough to hold the moon, yet small enough to wipe a tear.
Photos: A circle of friends, show and tell, laugh and celebrate, together at my cousin Judy's home. S
the hands that will carry you in your days
Posted by: simple me | 31 July 2007 at 01:09 AM
You hold my hand everyday.I do check in but I have not really been able to comment. Thank you for extending your hand when I needed it. Thank you for your loving hand holding mine in friendship even when you are not aware of it.
Posted by: ana | 29 July 2007 at 11:28 PM
We ALL need the hands of friendship.
Merci Corey :)
Posted by: ParisBreakfasts | 29 July 2007 at 09:19 AM
My favourite song is "Hands" by Jewel...
If I could I would reach out, join the circle, and squeeze your hands right now!
Posted by: gracie | 29 July 2007 at 08:46 AM
my BIL is a hand surgeon, he has a glass house, in southern CA, he collects hands paintings, sculpture... and when Doreen died we held his hand this was... (deep breath) a sharing a holding of grief, love and connection we are lucky we are fortunate to have hands, to hold
xoxo - eb.
Posted by: eb | 29 July 2007 at 06:34 AM
I am excited to be expanding my circle of friends by meeting you tomorrow at Lauren's home. Looking forward to a great time with you!
Sharon
Posted by: Sharon at American Harvest | 29 July 2007 at 06:28 AM
What a beautiful post and your blog is truly lovely! I'm so happy I stumbled onto it!
Posted by: Kathy | 29 July 2007 at 04:20 AM
Thank you.
Posted by: Lee | 29 July 2007 at 02:46 AM
Everything that you do is so nice. I love your blog.
Rosemary
Posted by: Rosemary | 29 July 2007 at 01:35 AM
I hope you had time with these friends this year! How special it is!
I absolutely loved the reference to the circle of friends as being large enough to dream yet small enough to wipe the tears! Beautiful!
Posted by: Beverly | 28 July 2007 at 10:36 PM
I so enjoyed meeting you, it was a treat. Thankyou for including my passion for quilts and bikes in your pictures. Hugs to you...
Posted by: Sue Z | 28 July 2007 at 10:17 PM
I love hand pictures....as well as feet pictures!
Posted by: tommiea | 28 July 2007 at 08:32 PM
Lovely sentiments and photos!
Posted by: Paris Parfait | 28 July 2007 at 08:06 PM
exquisite
Posted by: martina | 28 July 2007 at 06:14 PM
Such a wonderful post! It is so important! I am happy that your time with family is so special...!
Posted by: Pam Aries | 28 July 2007 at 06:00 PM
Clapping my hands for you dear one............
Lovely as always.
Blessings
Posted by: Jeanne | 28 July 2007 at 04:58 PM
This is a beautiful post!
Posted by: angela marie | 28 July 2007 at 04:31 PM
Such beautiful words, great way to start my day. I am off to a day with my circle of friends spending time doing art, laughing and supporting one another. I will share these lovely words with them! (heart) leau
Posted by: Leau | 28 July 2007 at 04:30 PM
I have had many a hand from the blogging community help in wiping away my tears. I am sure they have held a moon also. Lovely words..comforting words..hugging hands and arms NG
Posted by: naturegirl | 28 July 2007 at 03:10 PM
Always inspirational. I first met my boyfriend based on his hands. He still has beautiful hands.
delphine
Posted by: delphine | 28 July 2007 at 02:51 PM
Can I come to California and stay with your family?
Your pictures make everything look so magical.
Posted by: Shannon | 28 July 2007 at 02:28 PM
I know that was a gathering to remember! Did you get to visit with Shelley?
Posted by: shabbyinthecity | 28 July 2007 at 02:14 PM
this post makes me smile deeply...i love hands...because i am kinesthetic and touch is important to me...but even more because i love the expression of all hands can do...i love to photograph artist's hands at work...i hope to make a book of them someday...still smiling...blessings, rebecca
Posted by: Cre8Tiva | 28 July 2007 at 01:23 PM
Hands are fascinating aren't they.
I feel you can almost tell as much about a person from their hands as you can from looking at their faces.
Posted by: sheila | 28 July 2007 at 01:18 PM
Hands can tell an entire story, all on their own.
Posted by: tut-tut | 28 July 2007 at 01:09 PM
Beautiful post! . . . and so timely. Love the photos. xoxo
Posted by: Betty Jo | 28 July 2007 at 01:01 PM
Celebrate the hands of friendship, the delicate nature required to build relationships, the contrasts you described here is a perfect reminder.
Posted by: cruststation | 28 July 2007 at 12:38 PM
happy gatherings in the home of your cousin judy. take the most of it, enjoy!
Posted by: marita | 28 July 2007 at 09:56 AM
The hand is said to have been the symbol of communication for 30000 years...
Your post today is a BIG and NICE link in the chain, along with famous artists like Leonardo De Vinci, Auguste Rodin or Salvador Dali ... and along with thousands of little kids who paint, print or plaster hands as first art project when in nursery shools... and who are taught to walk 2 by 2, hand in hand or to hold hands to form a ring for a game, a dance etc...
A lovely clebration, Corey!!!
Posted by: Marie-Noëlle | 28 July 2007 at 09:36 AM
i am reminded of this wonderful last week that i spent with my friends. you know it hasn't been easy for me to new friends although, i swear, everyone is friendly here. i am finally feeling that some of my relationships are becoming closer and stronger and it makes me so happy. i did not realize i needed to have such connections because i am so *busy* caring for my babies. it's nature of parenthood to become friends with the parents of your children's friends but now i beginning to feel that i have friends that are really my own that i like and they really like me! have a wonderful weekend!
Posted by: elsa | 28 July 2007 at 09:26 AM