Friday, September 7, 2012

Graceful

Unscripted.  Unedited.  Real.
Writing for five minutes.
A sort of writing flash mob.

Five Minute Friday


I always wanted to be graceful.  
I wanted my twirls to look like watercolor paintings.
And I wanted gazelle-like leaps.  All across the backyard.

But that is not the body with which I was born.
Life is funny like that.
We spend so much time dreaming about what could have been.

I need to change that.

Rather than pushing myself to be graceful, when I'm not, I want to start living a life full of grace.

I want to walk the floors of my home, running fingertips along kitchen counters and bookshelves and sinks, leaving trails of acceptance and gratitude.

I want to be generous, in heart and mind and spirit, so that those who expected disfavor or disgust or disconnection are surprised by joy.

And I want my life to sing, like those little notes that stand on the shoulders of the bigger notes, making every song that much more full. 

Full of grace.  That's what I want.



17 comments:

  1. "
    I want to walk..., leaving trails of acceptance and gratitude" that is the epitome of graceful. As a dancer, I could not find a more elegant description. Stunning. You're my FMF neighbor, and today's blessing. Thank you.
    God peace and good to you.

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  2. Beautiful, as always. I wish I had more words or better words, but all I have in the morning is beautiful, and this truly is.

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  3. Take it to the calligrapher and frame it in gold. Hang it in a place of prominence. Its a masterpiece. I find it perfect and beautiful. Love your heart, friend...wishing His grace, Elizabeth

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  4. I like where you took this, focus not on what you aren't but who you are in Him. Lovely FMF.

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  5. You always have a line that makes me just want to catch my breath. Today, it's this: And I want my life to sing, like those little notes that stand on the shoulders of the bigger notes, making every song that much more full.


    Wonderful, as always.

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  6. "...
    so that those who expected disfavor or disgust or disconnection are surprised by joy."
    what i needed to read, right now.
    thank you, holly!

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  7. I'm with you on that Holly. I've been dealing with some of the same thoughts.It goes around and around in my brain. Finally they quiet down. So where do I go from here? Your guess is as good as mine. Hopefully I'll get there. hugs cousin.

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  8. I want to " leaving trails of acceptance and gratitude."


    I also want to nor "spend so much time dreaming about what could have been."


    So I can leave the trails...

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  9. Thank you for taking the time to visit. You are always welcome around here.

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  10. Brenna,
    I'm so glad that you stopped by today. I appreciate your generous words, friend.

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  11. Elizabeth,
    I will take those wishes for grace, until I am overflowing. Thank you for reading.

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  12. Shelly,
    Thank you for your words and I am honored that you poked around these parts today. Looking forward to what you have to share over at Duane's column.

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  13. Oh Eyvonne,
    You are simply the best. I am so thankful to have found you on this great big intermanet!

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  14. May we always be people who surprise with joy... I covet your accountability on this.

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  15. We're all in this together, Lori. Grace and peace to you.

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  16. Michele-Lyn,
    May we leave many trails...
    thank you for stopping by.

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  17. I love your writing, but especially this. Can I become a follower on this site or do you always share on twitter?
    Bless you O grace full one

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