‘My Mom, Agnes Johann, holding her great granddaughter, Nadia Jane Krenn” Photo taken by Jane H. Johann c.2009
holy hands of a mother…
delicately, the tender hands hold the newborn child
carefully, the hands prepare nourishing meals for this new life
hands so deftly created and styled
holy hands of the artist…
the fingers and thumb raise the clay
the palm of the hand cushions the brush’s handle
the movement of the arm controlling the pen for the day
holy hands of need…
hands grasping…looking for the steady confidence of friend
hands outstretched, seeking help
hands vulnerable, courageously seeking a mend
holy hands of friendship…
hands palms open, hands open for receiving
hands holding on to one another
hand saying hello and releasing
holy hands of love
hands expressing gentle acceptance
hands healing without reluctance
hands of love, gracious presence
“A Great Grandmother’s Kiss” December 26, 2008. Photo credit: c. Jane H. Johann. 2008
Footprints of Thoughts 
Absolutely beautiful. I love the photos of your mom and Nadia. How lovely and beautiful that you captured the love in the photos, and with your beautiful word pictures.
Thanks, you make my world a better place.MariG
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dear Mari,
thank you so much for your kind words!
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Really, mothers are wonderful with their magic hands.
Nadia is lucky to have been touched by an old hand.
Bravo granny!!
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My Mom, Nadia’s granny was 93 at the time…she lived to be 94. The last photo was taken hours after Nadia’s birth. It is a precious memory!
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A most beautiful tribute to mothers and grandmothers. ❤
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a gracious thank you, Irina!
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My pleasure, Jane.
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wonderful tribute…
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thank you, Bette…
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Absolutely precious. Touched my heart. what a fantastic age she reached!
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My Mom was precious…I miss her a great deal…I was blessed to have her in my life for 60 years!
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Treasured memories always in your heart
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A kiss of a Great Granny
Shall be told by the Mummy
Blessed is the Daughter of the Granny
Shiva
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thank you for your wish of blessings!
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