The Morning Sip:  Your Child's Hands
 
Yesterday, we slowed down and touched and counted our child's fingers.  Today, let the hands we see throughout the day remind us of our child's hands. 
 
When we see another's fingers, let us smile as our awareness opens to our child's presence in our lives.  Our child is somewhere at that moment -- her fingers moving about, interacting with the world.  Is she coloring, gesturing, eating, playing, yawning, raising her hand, typing, exercising?
 
Imagine you child's hands wrapped inside of your own.  Let your smile welcome in the joy brought about by this simple awaeness. 
Tuesday April 27, 2004
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