What does it mean to be gracious
To reach down into the well inside the heart
And give from the most intimate part of the spirit
Reaching to help touch someone’s special star
To meet someone’s needs on the most complex level
Care for another, before you even care for yourself
To be gracious and explain your friendship
And what a critical role it plays in your heart
Open your arms for a great big hug
To be gracious, and understanding, and to show your trust
In what a friend has told you
Know that someone is always listening
Being gracious isn’t easy, but when you love someone it comes naturally. We want to be with them and treat them with respect and kindness and shower them with our love and attention. Being gracious is easy for me when it comes to my husband Shawn. He supports me on a daily basis and keeps me headed in the right direction. Without him I would be lost. Sometimes really special people come into our lives and we have to treasure them. There are so many bad people in today’s world, but there are some real gems too. If we treat everyone like the real gems we have more of a chance at catching those sparkly jewels.
Every person we come across is an opportunity for a friendship.