[Thespiritexpress] Remembering Gracee 1 Year later

[Toni Bernbaum]

This poem by Raven, says it all…….we will always remember you Gracee……with love and honoring….

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>>>> Gracee
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>>>> As you fly through the crack in the universe
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>>>> We send some wisps of words with you
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>>>> like a comets' tail
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>>>> following your angel wings
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>>>> We met in circle and
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>>>> you described us each in turn
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>>>> As if you somehow knew us very well
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>>>> even though we had just met
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>>>> You caught our essence
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>>>> We remember in unity
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>>>> the beauty and truth of each
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>>>> member of our community
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>>>> and you reside among us still
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>>>> in the heart space
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>>>> of truth, love and forgiveness
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>>>> And now it's our turn to pay tribute to you
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>>>> Gracee
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>>>> You Graced the world
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>>>> walking with vulnerable strength
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>>>> Your laughter and tears
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>>>> did our hearts ignite
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>>>> larger and bigger
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>>>> counting each breath
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>>>> receiving every serving of life
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>>>> into the bowl of your generous heart
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>>>> You nursed us with light and love
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>>>> from the soul of your being
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>>>> You were a traveler, singer,
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>>>> And most of all a giver
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>>>> Risking your own life
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>>>> while saving another's
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>>>> And never regretting it,
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>>>> not even in your last day
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>>>> Never, ever becoming a victim
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>>>> You stayed in the center of the universe
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>>>> as a sovereign queen of existence
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>>>> even when facing physical death
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>>>> Even in your battle with illness
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>>>> You were impregnated with gratitude
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>>>> Passionate caregiver in the career you loved
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>>>> Considerate, caring,
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>>>> compassionatly vivacious
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>>>> Vulnerably strong,
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>>>> volumes of loving light
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>>>> your very presence
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>>>> exudes strength and mystery,
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>>>> empathy and kindness cast over your face
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>>>> creating a feeling we will forever embrace
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>>>> You referred to your house as Graceland
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>>>> flocks of origami peace cranes
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>>>> a pantry full of healing and celebration ingredients
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>>>> Your wardrobe of wraparound garments
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>>>> of Sunrise colors and sunset fuchias and purples
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>>>> A home that the deer surround
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>>>> An enclosed garden,
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>>>> and a folly (the nude pure white statue )
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>>>> for all to see
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>>>> Gracee
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>>>> The metamorphosis as you transformed youself
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>>>> From Kathy into Gracee,
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>>>> the  graceful and free flying butterfly
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>>>> Your expansive exuberance,
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>>>> your love for life
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>>>> And love for beauty of all creation
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>>>> your smile, your softness,
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>>>> your acceptance and
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>>>> your transcendence
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>>>> You liked to say, "one breath at a time"
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>>>> whenever asked how you were doing
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>>>> One breath at a time
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>>>> The living in your dying
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>>>> sought transformation
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>>>> and became
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>>>> the world you were seeking
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>>>> Your radient inclusive expansive Chi
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>>>> extends out into the universe
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>>>> We hold you in our eternal embrace,
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>>>> We love and at once omniscient,
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>>>> unlimited, indivisible,
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>>>> we all love.
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>>>> Lovely lady of light singing songs of love
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>>>> You will be missed
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