If we're truly lucky, we might die before losing all grace***; ..........Amen to that!
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***definition one (or the other!) : of course, definition #1 gas has several definitions! !
grace
ɡrās/
noun
noun: grace; noun: grace period; plural noun: grace periods; noun: His Grace; noun: Her Grace; noun: Your Grace
1.
simple elegance or refinement of movement.
she moved through the water with effortless grace
synonyms: elegance, poise, gracefulness, finesse; suppleness, agility, nimbleness, light-footedness
the grace of a ballerina
antonyms: inelegance, stiffness
courteous goodwill.
at least he has the grace to admit his debt to her
synonyms: courtesy, decency, (good) manners, politeness, decorum, respect, tact
he at least had the grace to look sheepish
antonyms: effrontery
an attractively polite manner of behaving.
plural noun: graces
she has all the social graces
2.
(in Christian belief) the free and unmerited favor of God, as manifested in the salvation of sinners and the bestowal of blessings.
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death be mine!
I say let me not die without agility!
Give me pills or a knife while I've ability..
to administer the blessed coup de grace.
A pile of compost can be my resting place!
bri :)
You have wonderfully refreshing outlooks on things. In retrospect, I feel this piece is more whining about death. But what would life be without death? You must have both light and dark, good and evil.. if only we could see that last compost pile, might we stop taking ourselves so seriously all the time?
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If we're truly lucky, we might die before losing all grace***; ..........Amen to that! - - - - - - - - - - - - - ***definition one (or the other!) : of course, definition #1 gas has several definitions! ! grace ɡrās/ noun noun: grace; noun: grace period; plural noun: grace periods; noun: His Grace; noun: Her Grace; noun: Your Grace 1. simple elegance or refinement of movement. she moved through the water with effortless grace synonyms: elegance, poise, gracefulness, finesse; suppleness, agility, nimbleness, light-footedness the grace of a ballerina antonyms: inelegance, stiffness courteous goodwill. at least he has the grace to admit his debt to her synonyms: courtesy, decency, (good) manners, politeness, decorum, respect, tact he at least had the grace to look sheepish antonyms: effrontery an attractively polite manner of behaving. plural noun: graces she has all the social graces 2. (in Christian belief) the free and unmerited favor of God, as manifested in the salvation of sinners and the bestowal of blessings. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - death be mine! I say let me not die without agility! Give me pills or a knife while I've ability.. to administer the blessed coup de grace. A pile of compost can be my resting place! bri :)
You have wonderfully refreshing outlooks on things. In retrospect, I feel this piece is more whining about death. But what would life be without death? You must have both light and dark, good and evil.. if only we could see that last compost pile, might we stop taking ourselves so seriously all the time?