[Thespiritexpress] Remembering Gracee 1 Year later

[Jima]

Thank-you Raven for this beautiful remembrance of Gracee.  I can still 
see her smile and hear her voice.  And thank-you Toni for sending this out.

With love to all......Carlie


On 4/12/22 6:19 PM, Toni Bernbaum via Thespiritexpress wrote:
> This poem by Raven, says it all…….we will always remember you Gracee……with love and honoring….
>
>>>
>>>
>>>>> Gracee
>>>>>
>>>>> As you fly through the crack in the universe
>>>>>
>>>>> We send some wisps of words with you
>>>>>
>>>>> like a comets' tail
>>>>>
>>>>> following your angel wings
>>>>>
>>>>> We met in circle and
>>>>>
>>>>> you described us each in turn
>>>>>
>>>>> As if you somehow knew us very well
>>>>>
>>>>> even though we had just met
>>>>>
>>>>> You caught our essence
>>>>>
>>>>> We remember in unity
>>>>>
>>>>> the beauty and truth of each
>>>>>
>>>>> member of our community
>>>>>
>>>>> and you reside among us still
>>>>>
>>>>> in the heart space
>>>>>
>>>>> of truth, love and forgiveness
>>>>>
>>>>> And now it's our turn to pay tribute to you
>>>>>
>>>>> Gracee
>>>>>
>>>>> You Graced the world
>>>>>
>>>>> walking with vulnerable strength
>>>>>
>>>>> Your laughter and tears
>>>>>
>>>>> did our hearts ignite
>>>>>
>>>>> larger and bigger
>>>>>
>>>>> counting each breath
>>>>>
>>>>> receiving every serving of life
>>>>>
>>>>> into the bowl of your generous heart
>>>>>
>>>>> You nursed us with light and love
>>>>>
>>>>> from the soul of your being
>>>>>
>>>>> You were a traveler, singer,
>>>>>
>>>>> And most of all a giver
>>>>>
>>>>> Risking your own life
>>>>>
>>>>> while saving another's
>>>>>
>>>>> And never regretting it,
>>>>>
>>>>> not even in your last day
>>>>>
>>>>> Never, ever becoming a victim
>>>>>
>>>>> You stayed in the center of the universe
>>>>>
>>>>> as a sovereign queen of existence
>>>>>
>>>>> even when facing physical death
>>>>>
>>>>> Even in your battle with illness
>>>>>
>>>>> You were impregnated with gratitude
>>>>>
>>>>> Passionate caregiver in the career you loved
>>>>>
>>>>> Considerate, caring,
>>>>>
>>>>> compassionatly vivacious
>>>>>
>>>>> Vulnerably strong,
>>>>>
>>>>> volumes of loving light
>>>>>
>>>>> your very presence
>>>>>
>>>>> exudes strength and mystery,
>>>>>
>>>>> empathy and kindness cast over your face
>>>>>
>>>>> creating a feeling we will forever embrace
>>>>>
>>>>> You referred to your house as Graceland
>>>>>
>>>>> flocks of origami peace cranes
>>>>>
>>>>> a pantry full of healing and celebration ingredients
>>>>>
>>>>> Your wardrobe of wraparound garments
>>>>>
>>>>> of Sunrise colors and sunset fuchias and purples
>>>>>
>>>>> A home that the deer surround
>>>>>
>>>>> An enclosed garden,
>>>>>
>>>>> and a folly (the nude pure white statue )
>>>>>
>>>>> for all to see
>>>>>
>>>>> Gracee
>>>>>
>>>>> The metamorphosis as you transformed youself
>>>>>
>>>>>  From Kathy into Gracee,
>>>>>
>>>>> the  graceful and free flying butterfly
>>>>>
>>>>> Your expansive exuberance,
>>>>>
>>>>> your love for life
>>>>>
>>>>> And love for beauty of all creation
>>>>>
>>>>> your smile, your softness,
>>>>>
>>>>> your acceptance and
>>>>>
>>>>> your transcendence
>>>>>
>>>>> You liked to say, "one breath at a time"
>>>>>
>>>>> whenever asked how you were doing
>>>>>
>>>>> One breath at a time
>>>>>
>>>>> The living in your dying
>>>>>
>>>>> sought transformation
>>>>>
>>>>> and became
>>>>>
>>>>> the world you were seeking
>>>>>
>>>>> Your radient inclusive expansive Chi
>>>>>
>>>>> extends out into the universe
>>>>>
>>>>> We hold you in our eternal embrace,
>>>>>
>>>>> We love and at once omniscient,
>>>>>
>>>>> unlimited, indivisible,
>>>>>
>>>>> we all love.
>>>>>
>>>>> Lovely lady of light singing songs of love
>>>>>
>>>>> You will be missed
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