LITTLE HANDS
By Inland Sky
Little hands
The world is yours
Hold it close with open arms
Little feet
With miles ahead
Take it slow, see it all, take it in
I see me in you
You in me
I see me in you
You in me
I see it in your eyes
I see it in your eyes
Little heart
Dance it out
So the ins and outs won’t bring you down
Little dream
Grow up tall
With a little rain, a little sun, you’ll feel love
I see me in you
You in me
I see me in you
You in me
I see it in your eyes
I see it in your eyes
Little hands
The world is yours
Hold it close with open arms
Little hands
By Inland Sky
Little hands
The world is yours
Hold it close with open arms
Little feet
With miles ahead
Take it slow, see it all, take it in
I see me in you
You in me
I see me in you
You in me
I see it in your eyes
I see it in your eyes
Little heart
Dance it out
So the ins and outs won’t bring you down
Little dream
Grow up tall
With a little rain, a little sun, you’ll feel love
I see me in you
You in me
I see me in you
You in me
I see it in your eyes
I see it in your eyes
Little hands
The world is yours
Hold it close with open arms
Little hands
I came upon this song when making an Instagram post about the grandson. It got me in the feels and became our song to listen to when in the car.
My grandson is not biologically related to me. I do not have any biological children, as I've written about before on this blog. My daughter, Conner is Shawn's from a previous marriage. But, I'm still "GrandMeg" to this little boy and I never look at him as a "step."
There has always been a nature vs. nurture argument in human development. I recognize that the lyrics to this song may seem to be about biology - seeing oneself in a child your grandchild. However, as a hands-on grandparent who has been one of his primary caretakers while Conner works, I think I've had some role in nurturing this boy. I think I am able to see me in him and him in me.
The boy with the little hands and little feet pictured above is having his 4th birthday today. How can that be? It seems like his birth to now went in a flash. At the same time, I don't really remember my pre-GrandMeg life. He has Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and has had some developmental delays along the way. But, this not-so-little guy has grown so much physically and mentally that he leaves all of those who love him in awe. It has not been an easy road for him and for us. It is our road, though, with many miles ahead.
I hold his little hand to keep him safe when crossing the street or walking through a store. I imagine one day he will hold my little hand to keep me safe when climbing a stair or getting out of a car. We will have a full circle moment when I will still see me in him and him in me.
