Yes. All of that. (Thank you,
Google.) That is what I strive to be: a person full of grace in all its forms.
Sure, you may address me as “Her Grace” if you wish (really, please don't)...
It’s not at all appropriate or fitting for me.... Maybe I should start at the
beginning...
"Simple elegance or
refinement of movement"
This is a
personal want more than anything. I've always felt clumsy, klutzy and
such. I have scoliosis and one side of my body is lower than the other. I've
always struggled not to limp, not to show that and let my shoulder sag, though
I'm sure the difference is minor and not very noticeable to others. I've always
admired a dancer's grace, but have never really been a dancer. I took ballet
for a year, tap for a year, and have researched and played at other dances on
my own, but I wouldn't call myself a dancer by a long shot.
"Courteous
goodwill"
If
only we all could attempt every action with this. Courtesy, the showing of
politeness in one's attitude and behavior toward others, seems to be an often
forgotten thing in the modern world. And "Goodwill"? Isn't that a
charity or something? Certainly not a friendly, helpful, or cooperative
attitude. This one aspect of grace, I feel is a very important one for a
submissive person. The attitude behind the actions can sometimes make all the
difference.
"An attractively polite
manner of behaving"
Oooooh.
But sometimes I just want to be rude! I speak before I think. I interrupt. I
slouch; I slump. I'm loud. I state my opinion when it isn't requested. I give
attitude to those to which I should give respect... notably E. I act
in selfishness and petty anger. Yes, I'm human, but none of these things fall
into the category of "attractively polite".
"(in Christian belief)
The free and unmerited favor of God, as manifested in the salvation of sinners
and the bestowal of blessing"
Yes.
I'm a Christian. An odd breed of Christian to be sure, especially in the Bible
Belt, but I'm not here to talk about that. If you want to ask me how I manage
that, do so and I'll answer in another post.
"A divinely given talent
or blessing"
We all have our special gifts.
Some of us have more than others. Some of us have more intense gifts than
others. I feel I'm one of those that may have many 'gifts' but at a low
intensity. Hah. I suppose a person's gift is really only truly evident to those
that receive it.
"The condition or fact of
being favored by someone"
I
always want to be in my Sir's good graces.... but that's not going to happen. I
want to be in everyone's good graces.. lol
That's really not going to happen. But I seek this. Constantly. Consciously or
subconsciously, I seek it. I have found myself seeking the favor of persons I
don't even like... This can be a bad thing at times and I have to reign it in
because I have to accept that I can't always make everyone happy, but I want
to, and that attitude is one I don't want to lose. I don't want to become one
of those people that doesn't care if the ones they are surrounded by are
content or not.
"A period officially
allowed for payment of a sum due or for compliance with a law or condition,
esp. an extended period granted as a special favor"
I know this one may not
seem like it applies, but, in its way, it does. We all have these deadlines we
set for ourselves and others. When to pay the bills, to get the laundry done,
for so-and-so to pay back that debt, for your neighbor to return your weed
eater that he borrowed... so on and so forth. I sometimes give myself too
many grace periods, but I want to always allow others at least one period of
grace and not jump straight to indignant anger. This can be oh so hard to do!!!
It tells a lot about the person you're dealing with though. Too many and you
can be taken advantage of, too few and you're unfriendly. Though I may really
need that whateveritis back like yesterday... I'm going to try to give
what'shername another chance to bring it to me tomorrow and have a good
attitude about it while I'm at it. (Note to self: be more cautious about
loaning what'shername your things...)
" A short prayer of
thanks said before or after a meal"
Yes, I pray too. But in
this case, full of grace, to me would be to be full of thanks and to say that
thanks, not just think it.
"Used as forms of
description or address for a duke, duchess, or archbishop"
See above. These people
were addressed this way for a reason: The height of society, they sometimes set
bar the social graces....supposedly.
"Do honor or credit to
(someone or something) by one's presence"
I shall grace you with my
presence.. Hahahahahaha. ok maybe not, but I do wish to do honor and credit to
others while I am with them, most importantly my Sir, who occasionally graces
me with his presence... *snickers*
"(of a person or thing)
Be an attractive presence in or on; adorn"
I suppose for this one, I wish
to grace my Sir. Yep. I want to be an attractive presence in AND on him. Hehe.
In all seriousness, though. I do want to make him proud of me and, I suppose
one could say, grace his feet, for sitting at his feet is where I am my
happiest.
Aaaaaaaand I've rambled on
waaaaaay too long for anyone that reads this, but maybe someone got something
out of it other than me from writing it.
Until
next time!
~E's
Surri.
