These hands

I am constantly reminded of these words to the song, I'll Keep On,

 as my precious Nannie nears the end of her life here with us. 

"I'll Keep On"

(feat. Jeremiah Carlson)

Oh these hands are tired
Oh this heart is tired
Oh this soul is tired
But I'll keep on
I'll keep on 

I'll keep on 

These hands

are the same hands that once held me as a baby,
and washed my hair with one hand
while handing me an Oreo with the other.

They taught me how to pick strawberries and how to serve others.

Lately, these hands have held mine as I've watched her grow 

more and more frail. 

  These sweet hands have held the hands of girlfriends, 

and children

and grandchildren

 and great-grandchildren

 and a great-great grand baby

and through it all they have shown LOVE and generosity to 

people all over the world 

and to family who will always cherish her memory.