I encountered a perfect example of grace the other day – I was checking my WordPress dashboard and I saw a link to Joyful Jubilant Learning, a site that I contribute to.
Rosa Say, the founder and leader of JJL, posted about a essay I had written nearly two years ago about one of my college teachers, a man named Brother George.
It was something that I enjoyed writing and was honored that it was given a second life, but what really got me was the way that Rosa presented it – I was receiving a gift from someone blessed with grace.
How did I know this? I simply traced back to my own definition of grace that I had posted many months ago:
When one lives with grace, it means that in one’s manner, talk and action, there flows an elegance and warmth that respects and honors all individuals with kindness, compassion, understanding, and tolerance. This warmth is capable of spreading to everyone this person encounters, so that the person is described as adding “grace” to an occasion or to any other gathering (or a blog, for that matter). When one lives with grace, they also possess grace, in that they draw moral and spiritual strength from it, and ultimately, true happiness and fulfillment.
That’s Rosa Say, right there. She “walks the walk”, every day. And I’m blessed and thankful to be her friend.
She also inspires me to live in the same way – with grace.
Thank you Rosa!
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Doesn’t she just! I had a feeling it had to be Rosa when I saw your tweet. She’s such an inspiration to me too. And I can understand totally why you two are friends
joanna
You’re right, Rosa does indeed, “walk the walk of grace.” She has been so warm, friendly and open since I connected with her a few weeks ago.
Hugs to Rosa!
And I must add, Terry, so do you.
Terry, I had not seen your first post so I’m glad you posted it here. The original on Rosa’s site is well done and I can see why she lifted it out to repost.
May you both continue to bless others as grace shines through your lives.
Terry, you have truly made my day, mahalo. Today is somewhat of a re-emerging online for me, for some cold-type bug knocked me off my feet and into bed most of yesterday – I felt anything but graceful! For you to give me this compliment this morning is so uplifting.
I somehow missed your definition of grace before (for you know I do read everything you write!) and it coaches us with such wisdom —I promise to you I will do all I am able to in living up to your words, presented here to me as such a generous gift.
Thank you Joanna and Karen for your kind words as well. So many blessings to count, mahalo.
Hi Joanna, Karen, Robyn and Rosa!
Joanna, just indeed.
Karen, thank you for your kind words- and hugs right back at you.
Robyn, thanks too for your words, and for reading about Brother George. What a wonderful teacher he was.
Rosa, I hope you feel much better soon, and I have no doubt that your grace will always be there as part of you.
All the best!