There's a distinct difference between "gracefulness" and "grace."

At least, to me there is.

Being able to move through the world with gracefulness is nice. But being able to live with grace - that's truly admirable.

God: What you did up there was true. You found your voice.
Joan: Great. Great. Thanks for the lesson. It cost me my friend.
God: What, because you two don't agree about things?
Joan:I don't have a lot of friends, okay?
God: Do you know what Grace is, Joan?
Joan:Yeah. Pissed off.
God: Do you know the meaning of grace? It's a touch of truth that lets you see the world in a new way. It's a gift that can only be felt when you're open enough to accept it.

Grace was in all her steps,
Heaven in her eye,
In every gesture, dignity and love.
- John Milton, Paradise Lost

Now that is something to strive for.


Original Post 7/21/08, 3:16 AM
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