Daddy's Hands

I have always loved the song titled Daddy's Hands but since our precious daughter Elliana was born it has brought a whole new meaning to me. I hope that she will always know and remember the love in my hands. Here are the lyrics:

I remember Daddy´s hands, folded silently in prayer.
And reaching out to hold me, when I had a nightmare.
You could read quite a story, in the callouses and lines.
Years of work and worry had left their mark behind.

I remember Daddy´s hands, how they held my Mama tight,
And patted my back, for something done right.
There are things that I´ve forgotten, that I loved about the man,
But I´ll always remember the love in Daddy´s hands.

Daddy's hands were soft and kind when I was cryin´.
Daddy´s hands, were hard as steel when I´d done wrong.
Daddy´s hands, weren´t always gentle
But I´ve come to understand.
There was always love in Daddy´s hands.

I remember Daddy´s hands, working 'til they bled.
Sacrificed unselfishly, just to keep us all fed.
If I could do things over, I´d live my life again.
And never take for granted the love in Daddy´s hands.

Daddy's hands were soft and kind when I was cryin´.
Daddy´s hands, were hard as steel when I´d done wrong.
Daddy´s hands, weren´t always gentle
But I´ve come to understand.
There was always love in Daddy´s hands.

Daddy's hands were soft and kind when I was cryin´.
Daddy´s hands, were hard as steel when I´d done wrong.
Daddy´s hands, weren´t always gentle
But I´ve come to understand.
There was always love...In Daddy´s hands.


I hope Elliana has plenty of good memories about Daddy's hands as she grows up. I will share one now that she won't remember. We were getting her ready for her bath tonight so I took off her onesie but left her diaper on as I carried her to the kitchen. We always leave her diaper on until right before she gets in her bath just in case. So when I got to the kitchen I held her as Kasey took off her diaper. I then put my hand under her bottom to lift her into her tub. Then...Pghhppppssspghghghghghhhpppp. Yes I will always remember...when she pooped in Daddy's hands.