Grace was a remarkable mother,\u00a0 a weaver, a story-teller, a social worker at a halfway house for schizophrenic youth for a few years, administrative secretary for a nurse practitioner program at UCSF, and even a school bus driver for developmentally disabled kids.\u00a0 Across our years she was a hardworking aide, editor, and sounding board for my work in diverse fields.<\/p>\n

In stereo poem for My Lady<\/em> I there’s a description of what could be Grace’s foremost gift to the world:<\/p>\n

My Lady\u2019s Hexagram<\/em>
\n is K\u2019un, The Receptive.<\/em>
\n She would flourish<\/em>
\n in a forest or a prison,<\/em>
\n in a castle or a desert.<\/em>
\n She receives life<\/em>
\n wherever she is.<\/em><\/p>\n

This is how others have described this unconditional love:<\/p>\n

Sweet Gracie,\u00a0 I have many happy memories of every time I’ve been with you, and each one is accompanied with a sense of peacefulness, joy of life and pursuit of the real beauty in each moment. Though long ago, I vividly remember the time mom and I visited you in Berkeley. \u00a0It had been stormy for days, and during our visit, the sun finally came out. You put on the Beatles’ “Here Comes the Sun”<\/em>, and gave us the gift of happiness in your sweet laugh and pure joy of the moment. You shared banana bread right from the oven and the aroma was as sweet as it gets in your sunbathed home. With you dear, it’s never just a moment, it’s always better than that. Thank you for these gifts you have given to me, I cherish them forever. My heart is with you. -Kerri Fry<\/p>\n

For many years I’ve had this small “family” of personalities that live in my mind. From time to time I’d hit some obstacle in the path, and then figure out how to get around it, and then I’d see a face. You are one of this small club of folks. Your smile is epic, and on more than a few occasions it has appeared like a Cheshire cat. There’s a kind of “we’ll see” behind it all. And all those visions you’ve heard me rattle on about? It looks like it’s all going to happen, largely because I didn’t give up, because my friends didn’t give up. Much love to you.
\nChristopher Swan<\/p>\n

Auntie Grace – Through the many years that we’ve been apart and the years that we’ve spent together, you’ve always left an impression on me. Your beautiful spirit, kindness and lovingness is thorough. You’re an incredible person and an admirable influence. Your spirit, personality and beauty is one of a kind. You’re an inspiration to me and an inspiration to many.
\n-Rhonda Debrum<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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