For these hands...

These hands held me.

These hands loved me.

These hands cheered at every home volleyball game.

These hands prepared my food.

These hands.

These hands taught and worked so that I had

a home,

and food,

and clothes.

These hands.

These hands hold my hands.

These hands hold me.

These hands protect me.

These hand work so that I can stay home

and have food to feed our family,

a home to shelter them,

and clothes to cover them.

These hands are praying hands.

These hands.

These hands help me.

These hands comfort me.

These hands play beautiful music.

These hands.

These hands snuggle me.

These hands explore.

These hands gather.

These hands create wonderful artwork.

These hands.

For these hands, I am thankful.

And these hands?

These hands are so grateful

to have touched

and held

and experienced

so much of God's goodness.

These hands.

Photos taken in Los Lunas, NM Thanksgiving 2010