[Thespiritexpress] Remembering Gracee 1 Year later

[Paloma Carmona]

Awe, Yes!🙏🏽✨🦋 Sweet Gracee💛 Blessed be the remembrance of her joy-filled authentic soul.  Thank you Toni & Raven for this sacred reminder of our cherished friend. 
 May she never be forgotten 🌺
Paloma✨

Love long and prosper 

> On Apr 12, 2022, at 7:32 PM, Jima via Thespiritexpress <thespiritexpress at lists.mcn.org> wrote:
> 
> 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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