ARE NOT THE HANDS OF A GREAT-GRANDDAUGHTER HEALING HANDS WHEN...

Are not the hands of a Great-Granddaughter healing hands when she chooses to sit beside her Great-Grandmother and asks her; "What was it like for you at Thanksgiving when you were my age, 14?" She listens intently as her Great-Grandmother recalls cherished memories of life as it was many years ago! She sees the sparkle in her Great-Grandmother's eyes and realizes it's as if once again her Great-Grandmother was now her age of 14, and with each word lovingly spoken, her Great-Grandmother was reliving cherished memories for the benefit of all present to hear, especially her Great Granddaughter!

Captivated was the audience, for their ears were being blessed with the history of their family as told by one who was there, and not just anyone, but the one largely responsible for their being!

So with but one simple question, by one loving Great-Granddaughter well timed, a family treasure was found, unlocked, and now visible to the hearts and minds of all present!

And so, the Great-Granddaughter would not let this opportunity slip by, she continued to ask her Great-Grandmother pointed well timed questions, helping her to focus her memory upon a specific time and place, allowing her Great-Grandmother to locate and recall her treasured memories with greater ease!

Oh so thoughtful and loving was this Great-Granddaughter!

All who were present, benefited ever so greatly, for such wealth was being shared with them, delighting them all, but none so much as that loving and ever so thoughtful Great-Granddaughter! Her face as radiant as the noon day Sun, her smile as wide as the Sea, her eyes twinkling as all the stars in Heaven, gorgeous and precious was she!

Because of her, and her kind loving act of thinking to include her Great-Grandmother in the conversation at the Thanksgiving Table, precious, precious treasured memories of family history were now shared by many in heart, in mind, in Soul. A loving gift bestowed upon them all, truly priceless without any equal, given them all with true love and direct from the heart of the woman mainly responsible for all of their being, her Great-Grandmother!

Were not the hands of this Great-Granddaughter HEALING HANDS for they rekindled the flame of eternal love of Family so long in the making? Did she not cause her Great-Grandmother to feel as she should, admired, respected, well-loved, and valued?

Were not the Great-Granddaughter's hands HEALING HANDS to all those present, for were not their hearts, their minds, their very Souls given greater life?

And if that be so, were not GOD'S HEALING HANDS at work as well for all present?

So significant are WE all, for WE all have HANDS that can HEAL if WE hear that which calls from within our heart and choose to listen!

Dare to be different, dare to be true, dare to be bold, DARE TO BE YOU! For YOU are significant and OUR World is all the better for YOU being in it! There is much to be done! Shall WE begin?

ARE NOT THE HANDS OF A SON HEALING HANDS WHEN

Are not the hands of a Son HEALING HANDS when seen by his Father being of assistance to those in need?

Are not the hands of a Son HEALING HANDS when they reach out with arms so wide, with love so strong, they care not if all the World shall see, how much they love their FAMILY?

Are not the hands of a Son HEALING HANDS when no matter the place, no matter the time, no matter the circumstance, he will NOT drive once having drunk the wine?

Are not the hands of a Son HEALING HANDS when he has learned his lessons well, and chooses to do all that's right and never has to tell?

Are not the hands of a Son HEALING HANDS when always will he stand to defend those who are weak, those who are broken, or those to meek to speak?

Are not the hands of a Son HEALING HANDS when try, and try, and try again, however long it takes, he will always try again, for his siblings sake?

Are not the hands of a Son HEALING HANDS when so often tried and true, and such love for life he shares, he's seldom down or blue?

Are not the hands of a Son HEALING HANDS when he listens to his heart, and he gets up feeling strong and fresh, excited just to start?

Are not the hands of a Son HEALING HANDS when forever will YOU know; you gave him quite a welcome, you gave him quite a show, you gave him many a blessing, you gave him all you know! And as YOU drift away, he says: "Never will YOU part, for always will YOU be, forever in my heart!"

DARE TO BE DIFFERENT, DARE TO BE TRUE, DARE TO BE BOLD, DARE TO BE YOU!

WE all have HANDS that can HEAL, if only WE learn to listen to that which is within OUR heart and choose to listen! Shall WE begin?

ARE NOT THE HANDS OF A PHOTOGRAPHER HEALING HANDS WHEN...

Are not the hands of a Photographer HEALING HANDS when as they walk amidst the rubble, with death and destruction all around them, bodies flattened beneath tons of collapsed concrete and steel, their brilliant eyes catch a flash of light, a movement of the dust so strewn, and scream from their lips for help anew; "Help here, come quick, come near, there's someone here, HELP ME HERE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Help arrives, and mountains move, a LIFE is saved from beneath what went BOOM, and caught on film for all the World to rejoice, a young Marine now with voice; "THANK-YOU!" Are not the hands of such a Photographer HEALING HANDS for returning HOPE, when HOPE thought lost, and capturing the moment for all to see?

Are not the hands of a Photographer HEALING HANDS when their photos show those returned "home" from war; be they safe or be they dead, no more questions for their Newly Wed? Answers given, proof in hand, hearts relieved and understand!

Are not the hands of a Photographer HEALING HANDS when the photo they took of one so small now missing, is used and plastered from coast to coast, and the child is found safe and returned to home?

Are not the hands of a Photographer HEALING HANDS when capturing the birth of a healthy newborn child?

Are not the hands of a Photographer HEALING HANDS when they show a victim from where they came, to where they are now with life renewed, and all the faces of those who cared?

Are not the hands of a Photographer HEALING HANDS when they capture forever for all the World to see; grace and beauty, power and might, those who stand and put up a fight, landscapes, buildings, the Sun and the Moon, precious moments dear to heart, little Bobby's first time fart?

Are not the hands of a Photographer HEALING HANDS when their photos bring together those close of heart, separated by distance or gone, now departed?

Are not the hands of a Photographer HEALING HANDS when their photos help restore FAITH, and BELIEF?

Are not the hands of a Photographer HEALING HANDS when their photos show the strength and power of LOVE?

Are not the hands of a Photographer HEALING HANDS when their photos show a house, a school, a town rebuilt?

Are not the hands of a Photographer HEALING HANDS when their photos show Families united in love and purpose be?

And if these be so, have not GOD'S HANDS been at work as well?

We are all significant, each and every one, WE all have HANDS that can HEAL if WE hear that which is within OUR heart and choose to listen.

DARE TO BE DIFFERENT, DARE TO BE TRUE, DARE TO BE BOLD, DARE TO BE YOU! For YOU are significant!

Shall WE begin?

ARE NOT THE HANDS OF A SISTER HEALING HANDS WHEN...

Are not the hands of a Sister HEALING HANDS when first YOUR hands do meet, and love is in YOUR hearts?

Are not the hands of a Sister HEALING HANDS when she, as a child, attempts to share that which she has to offer YOU because she enjoys being with YOU so?

Are not the hands of a Sister HEALING HANDS when, no matter what the age, she sees YOU in pain or discomfort and she attempts, as best she can, to be of assistance to YOU?

Are not the hands of a Sister HEALING HANDS when she accepts YOU for who YOU are, is patient, and takes the time and makes the effort to see YOUR point of view?

Are not the hands of a Sister HEALING HANDS when she apologizes for having used something without YOUR permission first, and  / or replaces that which is now used or gone?

Are not the hands of a Sister HEALING HANDS when she wraps YOU up in warm loving embrace and tells YOU how much she loves YOU?

Are not the hands of a Sister HEALING HANDS when YOU know in YOUR heart that she is YOUR best friend, and always will she be there for YOU?

Are not the hands of a Sister HEALING HANDS when as she travels upon her life's journey, she continues to hold YOU dear within her heart and keeps YOU in her life, sharing her experiences and asking about yours?

Are not the hands of a Sister HEALING HANDS when she encourages YOU to find the passion within YOUR mind and heart, and to pursue it to the best of YOUR ability, as she has hers?

Are not the hands of a Sister HEALING HANDS when she understands sometimes that YOU just need to be with her, to hear her voice, feel her touch, and not speak?

Are not the hands of a Sister HEALING HANDS when she understands and accepts the fact that YOU have priorities and obligations too in YOUR life, as does she, and there will be times when they must be met, even if and when in conflict with hers, and that by so doing them, the love between YOU has not diminished?

Are not the hands of a Sister HEALING HANDS when she accepts and chooses to participate in YOUR life events as requested, and not try to control them, for she knows it is out of YOUR love for her, that YOU so want her there with YOU?

Are not the hands of a Sister HEALING HANDS when once again YOUR hands do meet, and so glad of heart, YOU dance on YOUR feet, for such is the strength of the love YOU do share, for together forever do YOU, so dare?

And it these be so, have not the HEALING HANDS of GOD been at work as well?

DARE TO BE DIFFERENT, DARE TO BE TRUE, DARE TO BE BOLD, DARE TO BE YOU! WE are all significant, each and every one, and WE all have HANDS that can HEAL if only WE hear that which is within OUR heart and choose to listen! Shall WE begin?

ARE NOT THE HANDS OF A CHILD HEALING HANDS WHEN

Are not the hands of a child HEALING HANDS when even as a newborn infant their little hands close upon their Mother's fingers, instantly removing the ache and longing within her heart to have a child of her own?

Are not the hands of a child HEALING HANDS when they reach out to greet their Parents as they return home from a hard days work?

Are not the hands of a child HEALING HANDS when even amidst the grandest mess, they look up at YOU with pride and love in their eyes and offer YOU that which they have created for YOU, and YOU alone?

Are not the hands of a child HEALING HANDS when upon hearing YOU sneeze or cough, they come running with a tissue and say; "This is for YOU" ?

Are not the hands of a child HEALING HANDS when as YOU are sitting downcast, and blue, they wrap their arms around YOU (as much as they can), hug YOU and SQUEEZE YOU and say "I love YOU"?

Are not the hands of a child HEALING HANDS when they are seen active while playing or while singing a song, while laughing or dancing to their delight?

Are not the hands of a child HEALING HANDS when, for no other reason except for being present at the wrong time and in the wrong place, they are yelled at, and they look at YOU with those ever so loving eyes and say; "I forgive YOU"?

Are not the hands of a child HEALING HANDS when home from school they are pleased, with having learned their ABCs?

Are not the hands of a child HEALING HANDS when afraid of chores or effort they are not, and willing are they to make a fast start?

Are not the hands of a child HEALING HANDS when for another, to a bully do they stand, and show zero tolerance for that which is wrong?

Are not the hands of a child HEALING HANDS when caring and sharing that which they have?

Are not the hands of a child HEALING HANDS when so honest and pure, they say what they think, and they mean what they say, and to YOU they say; "This was the BEST day!"

Are not the hands of a child HEALING HANDS when; as YOU look up to GOD and say; What will I do?, HE answers when there is tug at your side, and YOUR child says; "I LOVE YOU"? For HE reminds YOU to live with JOY in YOUR heart for the miracle HE provided to YOU for a fresh start!

And if these be so, have not GOD'S HEALING HANDS been at work as well?

DARE TO BE DIFFERENT, DARE TO BE TRUE, DARE TO BE BOLD, DARE TO BE YOU! WE are all significant, each and every one of US, for WE all have hands that can HEAL if only WE hear that which is within OUR heart and choose to listen! Shall WE begin?