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My father’s hands are shaky now,

But they diligently share with me his thoughts

 

His scribbles betray the years passed, no longer the steady hand of youth

But the glory of these hands is in their aged shakes and wrinkles

 

These are the hands that dressed him each morning for work

Spending hours away from the family to provide

 

These are the hands that fixed the broken heater so we could stay warm

And the hands that mowed the lawn so I could play

 

These hands did not provide a mother’s touch, but

They cared for me in their own way

 

These hands protected, provided, and guided

These hands shaped the man I am today

 

My father’s hands are shaky now, but that’s okay

My father’s hands are blessed

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Dr. Corey Carlisle

Licensed marriage and family therapist and certified sex therapist - providing Christian counseling and soul care to individuals and couples, with a special emphasis on developing the masculine soul. Suwanee, GA 30024

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