Open Hands

"There is an old proverb that says we are born with our hands clenched to hold onto the gifts we are given by God. As we grow we unfold our hands to share our gifts with others. Our wish for our kids is for them to unfold their hands throughout their lives to release their gifts. Live with your hands unfolded people." NPR interview on StoryCore

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the young man stands in anger

with hands clenched

the young woman stands in fear

with hands clenched

the religious person looks at another

with the eyes of judgement

and with hands clenched

so many people with closed hands

with hands that cannot comfort

that cannot touch, caresss

or give

only with open hands

can we release our love

our compassion

our forgiveness

only with open hands can we receive

love and compassion

and forgiveness

it seems so simple

but

oh!

how often we forget

O Sacred one… help me walk through life

with open hands

an open heart

would not

hurt

either