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Two hands

These are photographs I took of my 87 yr. old grandmother's hands. I've always loved her hands from the time I was a little girl.  These hands braided my hair, dried my tears, showed me how to cook as well as many other things as I grew up. 

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It's my turn now to hold those hands when she cries at the loss of her son, when I'm helping her walk across a room, when I give her a manicure that she loves to get or when I just want her to know I'm there. 

COMMENTS
Tishfish said at 1:17 p.m. on Jul 3, 2007:
Great tribute.
Noe said at 1:19 p.m. on Jul 3, 2007:
Beautiful tribute... and fantastic photos.
PaulBarfoot said at 1:22 p.m. on Jul 3, 2007:
Beautiful. The word "touching" comes to mind - in all its senses. I love pictures of hands. They say so much. The gentleness and strength are really evident - and the added words of tribute complete the picture. I'm adding this to my faves.
Hollyridger said at 1:22 p.m. on Jul 3, 2007:
Beautiful photos and wonderful prose. Very touching...
Bxrgirl27 said at 1:48 p.m. on Jul 3, 2007:
Wow - this is very powerful. Thanks. :-) A reminder to take more photos of my sweet grandmother.
JuDeck said at 1:57 p.m. on Jul 3, 2007:
What a beautiful Tabblo!
DEE-Trow said at 2:40 p.m. on Jul 3, 2007:
Chris, these are fantastic pictures. Thanks for sharing them with us and the story behind them. Love this!
JeroldsSis said at 2:44 p.m. on Jul 3, 2007:
Thanks everyone for the compliments. These have been printed and framed for many family members who had requested them when I took them. I had them professionally framed and matted and they are hanging on my bedroom wall where I can see them last thing at night and first thing in the AM. She just turned 87 on the 26th of June. I'm so glad she made it to another birthday, too!
Pkeener said at 3:06 p.m. on Jul 3, 2007:
These really get to me. I love the study of hands. You did such a fine job with the postions and love the black and white. What a gift you are giving to your family. And us.
Nina1960 said at 3:48 p.m. on Jul 3, 2007:
These beautiful pictures are very touching, just beautiful. A favorite for me, thanks~
Experience said at 4:51 p.m. on Jul 3, 2007:
Belissime foto, bellissimo tabblo. Complimenti.
AliDar said at 5:01 p.m. on Jul 3, 2007:
Beautiful photos! ...Added with the text this is a very powerful and beautifully touching tabblo!
DVP said at 5:38 p.m. on Jul 3, 2007:
Gorgeous shots and a wonderful sentiment.
Mashpee_Paula said at 5:43 p.m. on Jul 3, 2007:
Beautiful hands, beautiful pictures, beautiful words Chris! Thanks. :)
Woland783 said at 7:18 p.m. on Jul 3, 2007:
simply beautiful!
Umauma said at 7:19 p.m. on Jul 3, 2007:
so emotional, so wonderful...
Cruising said at 7:23 p.m. on Jul 3, 2007:
Extraordinary photos. The black and white and lighting are right on. It reminds me of all seniors. GREAT job.
Jerii said at 7:43 p.m. on Jul 3, 2007:
This is wonderful. Not only are the pictures beautiful, but your words are very touching. Thanks for sharing this.
Zippywinds said at 8:20 p.m. on Jul 3, 2007:
simple eloquence ant lovely verse perfect. :)
Umair said at 7:57 a.m. on Jul 4, 2007:
superb! regards!
Doty_donita said at 8:26 a.m. on Jul 4, 2007:
so sweet, I brought a tear.
MHCityPlanner said at 2:29 p.m. on Jul 4, 2007:
Wonderful tribute ....
Dave.delay said at 3:32 p.m. on Jul 4, 2007:
Words fail ... just great ...
Lnme said at 10:14 p.m. on Jul 4, 2007:
Beautiful and powerful words. Hands of a grandmother have so many stories, that there isn't enough book to write them. But I can assure you that we would be an important character for her. Thank you for sharing.
Vinca said at 12:17 a.m. on Jul 5, 2007:
Very touching pictures and words. Beautifully presented :o)
Wlk68 said at 8:26 a.m. on Jul 5, 2007:
A moving tribute...beautifully done.
John98 said at 5:28 p.m. on Jul 5, 2007:
Special.
Koolkozak1994 said at 5:33 p.m. on Jul 6, 2007:
This is simply beautiful... Wonderful tabblo.
Standing002 said at 7:30 p.m. on Jul 7, 2007:
They say so much.
Vfnaomi said at 11:19 a.m. on Jul 9, 2007:
love it...
Billyg123 said at 1:00 p.m. on Jul 10, 2007:
this would be great as part of a photo-documentary
TeresaAnn said at 11:04 p.m. on Jul 10, 2007:
Lovely
Kath said at 5:38 a.m. on Aug 25, 2007:
Nice tabblo and words.
I still remember how my grandpa took care of me.
Lucky I am, hold his hands until his last breathe.
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