I was arranging our bookshelf yesterday and found a Reader’s Digest dated February 1998. I sat a while and browsed through the pages trying to find something I could share with you. Then, my fingers stopped at Points to Ponder. I found this “thought” which was shared by George Howe Colt. It is about “Touch.” He says:
Touch is a primal need, as necessary for growth as food, clothing or shelter. From the nuzzles and caresses between mother and infant that form the foundation of the self, to the holding of hands between a son and his dying father that allows a final letting go, touch is our most intimate and powerful form of communication. Michelangelo knew this: when he painted God extending a hand toward Adam on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel, he chose touch to depict the gift of life.
Michelangelo’s painting at the Sistine Chapel
Very inspiring isn’t it? Touch is a very effective form of comfort. A touch from someone whom you know cares for you would mean a lot, especially if you are going through a difficulty. Without saying a word, just by a simple touch, you would feel safe and secured.
Ciao! 
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