The Three Sides of Grace
The Three Sides of Grace
The thing about Grace is that she changes with age. We are all born with Grace–she tickles our throats and makes us suck in our first breath. She takes us so off guard that the breath spirals out into a wail. But it''s there: her gift of life and wonder so powerful that it's a miracle. Yes, our first breath is our first Grace, and the strongest and fullest one at that. She is alive in our puffy cheeks and red-pink skin.
The second Grace is the leaving. She takes someone you love and presses them to her heart before gently drawing them away. You are devastated and think Grace has abandoned you, but I assure you she hasn't. As she's drifting away with her arm over your loved one's shoulder, she looks back with a reassuring smile. You see, she is keeping them safe. Although it may be a bitter goodbye for you, she is leaving you the space the person has left to rediscover yourself. Many times we don't realize this is a gift and remain hurt, but Grace it is.
The third Grace is what we ultimately expect from all of our lives: our passing. It is a boon we don't know how to take, probably the least understood of the graces. At first glance, it may seem she is reappropriating her gift of life, but it is not so. She has always led us along the cycle of life, hand in hand, until we reach the next curve. You see, she's there all the time to help us complete our circle before taking on an even bigger one.
This is how graceful Grace is.
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Text: Kristen Mastromarchi
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