{Sweet Grace}

I found this image as I worked this

morning of my niece, Peyton Grace and I.

"Grace binds you with far stronger cords than the

cords of duty or obligation can bind you.

Grace is free, but once you take it

you are bound forever to the Giver,

and bound to catch the spirit of the Giver.

Like produces like,

Grace makes you gracious,

the Giver makes you give."

-- E. Stanley Jones

She is a gift and is to me: Grace

I am to her: Peace.

I realize that with a child you give the umbrella to protect and all selfishness dissipates.

This is how we are, a solid place to land and just gentle delight.

I know I don't deliver to her out~loud laughter, but realize I don't have to.

She and I give one another this peaceful place that we can just be us.

It is in this peaceful place where thoughts,

adventure, smiles or concerns are always welcome.

Just real, just us.

She is my true joy and I am grateful for her and owe her my life.

Truth be known she is like Yoda to me and says and

does profound things as if she is 100 year old soul of wisdom.

So to your weekend I pray you this kind of peace.

I pray you gentle smiles.

And a heart full of soul~shine that

warms you down to your toes and

makes all storms fail to its great light.