June 6, 2014

Hands... Five Minute Friday

Well that was a different Thursday night! I missed my #fmfparty crew, but I got a last minute call to sub for my old Bunco group and was promised I would for SURE win a prize... so, you know... how could I not? Besides, I had been pretty much in this empty quiet house all week long and this Mama needed a night out with some girlfriends!

Oh but - first - the fine print: if you don't know what FMF is!  Five Minute Fridays are hosted by Lisa Jo Baker.  It is open to anyone, so to learn more about it - and to jump in yourself (the more the merrier!) or just to find a linky to see what everyone is writing about today - click HERE!  The idea is to simply write... for Five Minutes flat... no editing, no deep thinking - or at least REthinking, no spell check - just write! Let it flow! We all write using a prompt that Lisa posts at 10pm Thursday night (EST.)  I'm loving the community of amazing bloggers and the creativity that flows from these magical Five Minutes!

So - here goes: Five Minute Friday - The Word Prompt is: HANDS

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It's been his hands all along...



It was his hands that first held me... that first cupped my face and caressed my shoulders... it was his hands that first loved me.

It's his hands that still... every day... gently guide me and strongly urge me on... it's his hands that help me up, pull me close, and push me on.  

His hands have held on tight... and at times, let go loosely.  His hands are rarely, rarely ever clenched... always wide open, palms up... ready to praise... ready to pray... ready to practice what he preaches every day.

It's been his hands that soothe me... that comfort me... it was his hands that reached up and over those walls being built between us... between her, and brick by brick, he tore them down. 

It's been him... all along.  



I have lived over half of my lifetime, madly in love with this man, My Honey, who lives out loud and is full of grace.  It is his mission every day to love me... to love us... and to make us laugh and always, it's his hands that protect, and provide and the more I lean in to him and let our hearts and fingers connect... it's his hands that look scarred and pierced. 

Oh I know... he and Jesus are not the same! He is not perfect but for the whole of my grown up life it's been his hands that hold me physically, when all the while, it is Gods' hands that have shaped this heart and wrapped around my soul.

...and I lean in closer in this new season of Empty Nests and too much time on my hands, and I see so clearly - that even 20 years later... I am falling in love with both of my H/husbands still --and all over again!

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My first thoughts at the prompt was, of course, my girlie... but really - My Honey and I have been doing a lot (more) of hand holding this week... while going for a walk, or sitting outside, or relaxing in the house.  

Fingers intertwined, breathing in sync... simply reconnecting... finding a new rhythm to the way our hearts beat together, just us

(thump, thump.

Photo by Kim Deloach @Allume 2013
Just us. 




Five Minute Fridays gives us the chance to dive right in and share what He puts on our hearts! Click here to read what others have to say about "HANDS"  








26 comments :

  1. Hello my sister! I am your fmf neighbor this week and I love your post. I have a wonderful hubby too and you know what Karrilee, I bless you and your hubby today in the name of Jesus! i bless your "new season" together - more hand holding and so much more love, and newness. You have made this far together and your love will go further, you bring the fiery bit to your relationship, the fiesty one (your red hair echoes this girl!) and you know what you keep going and keep it alive! bless you and bless your honey!!!
    Sincerely Aliyah
    www.setapartwarrior.blogspot.com

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    1. Oh Aliyah... thank you so much for your prayers! What a joy and a gift, to have such wonderful hubbys! So happy to hear that yours is full of wonder too! :) So glad we were neighbors last week! Thanks for stopping by!

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  2. How very lovely. Your prose is so poetic. I kept seeing Christ in the midst of everything, present in your marriage.

    Thanks for visiting my Loved As If. I look forward to visiting you again soon and am following you on Facebook.

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    1. Drusilla... Thank you seems so insufficient to such a compliment! I pray that in all of my writings, Christ comes through - but to hear it is so when writing about my marriage is a blessing for sure! So glad you stopped by!

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  3. Anonymous9:47 AM

    You and Rebekah both filling my heart today by writing about sweet kind loving husbands. I love it!

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    1. Casey - thanks so much for stopping by! How much do I LOVE that Rebekah talked about her Man too? (And it's nice to have you back!)

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  4. Beautiful, Karrilee. I wrote about my husband's hands too . . . how I miss them so very much.

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    1. Oh sweet Beth... thank you so much! I read your post as well and I am praying for you all and so thankful for hte sacrfices made by our military families! Praying with you that you will get to hold your Honey's hands in person soon!

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  5. I LOVE the hand holding you are doing! What a sweet gift the love of a husband is. Thanks for sharing, Karrilee!

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  6. Beautiful post! Love the beauty of an awesome husband!
    -stopping by from FMF and glad I did!

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    1. Boni - I am so glad you stopped by as well! Awesome husbands are such a gift!

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  7. Karrilee, that is so beautiful. Thank you for sharing. Happy Friday.

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  8. I'm so glad you have your honey to help you through the first days of the empty nest. It will get better. You will discover new dimensions of your relationship. Enjoy!

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  9. WOW, Karrilee! That was just wonderful. I had to read it twice because my heart just melted all over the place. You and your honey are an amazing couple and how proud he must be to have a wife who lavishes on him, so. So inspiring. Great words!

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    1. Wow... well, I have read your comment more than twice! Thank you so much for taking the time to stop by and leave such a sweet comment!

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  10. I didn't know you when you took the picture of the two of you together. It was at Allume and I watched your session from the sidelines. Thought it was cool you had your love with you. I'm glad we met Karrilee. Bless you both as you explore new ways to love each other. You make the empty neat look pretty sweet.

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    1. Oh Lisha... your comment made me both happy and sad! Sad because - what? We were THAT close at Allume and didn't meet? But Happy because... well, that has blissfully changed! (And let me tell ya, so far... this Empty Nest gig IS pretty sweet! ...I may need chocolate in a week or two, but so far, so good!)

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  11. As much as we all love our kids one of the greatest gift we can give them is show them that we love our spouse and that we are a team. Thanks for reminding me that I need to slow down some and make a little more time for hand holding.

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    1. Amy... it is so true and as much as we want to raise tiny humans in to people we actually want to hang out with, we must remember to stay connected with our spouse so that, when the nest IS empty, they are people we still want to hang out with too! Praying you are able to slow down a bit and do some hand holding of your own, my friend!

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  12. Anonymous10:19 AM

    So sweet! Loved the beauty of hands portrayed through our Father and your husband. Happy weekend!

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  13. Anonymous7:12 PM

    And it is our hands joining theirs in marriage that make us, our hearts, one before God. Beautiful words, Karrilee.

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~Karrilee~

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