Love
Do You Love With Your Hands?
Holding hands can mean different things in different settings
There seems to be safety in holding hands. Like a security blanket.
It does not matter the age, gender, or relationship. Two people whose hands come together is often a tender act and almost always safe.
Two children holding hands make up a team. You keep pace with each other. Celebrate victories and share in excitement together. And if know what’s coming, “red rover, red rover, send “so-and-so” on over.” Love of a friendship.
A child and their parent or grandparent. Total safety. Peace of mind for both parent and child. Nobody gets lost. You pay closer attention to each other. Love of a family member.
Two people falling for each other. Perhaps starting out as an accidental brush of hands. Experimenting with hands grasped or fingers intertwined. Bliss. A partnership. Love of a romantic nature.
A handshake. Two business people agree on something. A doctor and their patient. A group of people in a prayer circle. A dog and its owner.
Holding hands is a generous gift that says so much to those involved.
At its core, holding hands says I’m here for you, or I care for you. There is a love there, intertwined with the hands.
Babies. Children. Teenagers. Adults. Seniors. Pets. But that’s not all.
Business People. Speakers. Leaders. Politicians. Clergy.
All these people engage in grasping or holding a hand. An extended hand sends a message.
Holding a hand can:
- calm nerves,
- ease tension,
- say, “I Love You”
When was the last time you tenderly, generously offered your hand for someone to hold?
Is there someone you will be seeing soon who could use your hand? Whether to steady them, give them safety, or offer them strength knowing they are not alone.
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