These Hands

Yesterday was my first chemo. It started ok, with a lovely piece of chocolate cake! Then there were needles, yuk! As I sat there, with the canula in the back of my hand and the drugs that I pray are going to help me to kick this once and for all dripping into my vein, Tim sat next to me.  He has been beside me every step of the way and I am so thankful for that. (Last time and this time!)

Many of the staff that were there last time, are still in the chemo suite and the familiarity helped.  Most of all though, having Tim to hold my hand, made it all so much more bearable.

He took this picture and posted it on Twitter, with the caption "It's all I can do." But it is everything to me. It is so frightening to go through this, I cannot imagine what it would be like to try to do it without Tim. 

A friend of his on Facebook, pointed him in the direction of this verse, often used during wedding ceremonies.  She said the picture made her think of it.  I couldn't agree more and wanted to share it with you.

These are the Hands

These are the hands that will passionately love you and cherish you through the years, for a lifetime of happiness.

These are the hands that will countless times wipe the tears from your eyes: tears of sorrow and tears of joy.

These are the hands that will comfort you in illness, and hold you when fear or grief fill you.

These are the hands that will give you support and celebrate with you in your accomplishments.

These are the hands that will hold you tight as you struggle through difficult times.

They are the hands that will comfort you when you are sick or console you when you are grieving.

These are the hands that will passionately love you and cherish you through the years, for a lifetime of happiness. 

And they do.