When I read the word "Tenderness" I think of multiple things. The first thing that comes to mind is a kind of loving-care, that is nurturing, open, and receptive to the feelings of others, reaching them on a deep level.
The other way I think of "Tenderness", it's a kind of open wound that we often experience after an experience that hurts us. It makes everything feel more immediate if we were to touch that tender spot.
In either case tenderness seems to involve an increased sensitivity. And I often wonder if they are both related to each other. To be a tender person, must we also allow access to the raw and tender heart?: to courageously keep it open, staying open to the immediacy of the experience.
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