May 29, 2005
Hands to HeavenI like hands cos hands give assurances. A little squeeze of the hand says, 'I'm with you.' I find holding hands one of the most honest and sincere ways of saying 'I care enough.'
I think it's not that I won't let you fall. Fall, we all must, at some time in our life. But, when you do, I will help hold you up. And when your butt is too heavy to stand up even with my help, I guess, the message is 'I won't let go'.
In my opinion, one of the most romantic things that people do is to hold hands tight especially in crowded situation. I hold my friends' hands when we have to get through a mass of smoke-smelly, towering ang moh men in clubs. It's saying 'let's not lose each other.'
I hold hands with people. To begin, I still hold hands with my Mum sometimes when we go out. At work, I hold hands with my students (erm, some for disciplinary reasons than anything... hee). I hold hands with people I feel comfortable enough with.
I used to hold hands with a friend. He was not my boyfriend, not in the love-sense. He held my hands because I was cold. Then, sometime after, he said to me, 'anytime you need a hand to hold, just call me. I'd hold them for you, anytime.' Strangely, I laughed. I asked, 'anytime?' He said, 'ya.. anytime'. Of course I didn't verify this semi-promise. Some things are better left just un-verified. The last time I smsed him, on his birthday, I didn't get a reply.
It's no big deal, yet a big deal at the same time. Holding hands. Especially with someone you are fond of. Someone who makes you smile rather effortlessly.
Posted by 杏 cy （Jancy） at 22:42