Faces of the Hands

Welcoming all parts of the self into the light of being —

We reach upward to find the light of invisibility. We wait in silence.

We see our hands, and we feel how we are touching ourselves and others.

Gently pulling some of the threads between us. 

So many years. Too much has happened that I could not see or feel before. 

There is light. We know we are not alone and belong.

However, there is still a hole, and we are unsure how the invisible eyes are receiving this message.

I can feel the fear of the little ones. 

My words are my response—the faces of the hands I can only imagine and believe.

I know my truth. I can’t make others change. And I can’t just wait.

I’ve been patient too long. If we wait in silence, the empty eyes become our own.

Open your eyes and remember who you are, not just what you are not.

The light will help you, and the "littles" hiding from the light. 

You belong and are not alone.

Open your eyes and see me. All that you’ve become.

Reach upward and see your adult hands. Speak your truth.

That’s the response I've been waiting for. We’re home at home now. 

The faces are alive. Grateful for a new beginning, not the end.

Imagine!

Comments or questions? Email me at mcecilvt@aol.com. Feel free to share these words—and this blog—with anyone you hold, or long to be held by, in the light of invisibility.

Dr. Cecil is a licensed psychologist, certified AEDP supervisor, approved EMDR consultant, and senior CSRT consultant. He specializes in treating complex relational, developmental, and transgenerational trauma, bringing therapy to life through heartfelt stories and images of connection and healing that emerge from the light of invisibility.