Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:I think of women who endured incredible, often public tragedy or dishonor -- Jackie O, Elizabeth Edwards -- and held it together somehow. Not cold-hearted, but strong and self-assured. Particularly without losing it or sinking to a low level. Jackie O could have wailed, Elizabeth could have gone full-ok Jersey, but they didn't. Grace earns respect and makes the other person (in Elizabeth's case) look even worse.
Completely agree with this. Elizabeth is probably the best example of grace I could think of as well.
Yeah, ripping your shirt and bra off at an airport in front of staff and yelling at your husband is SO graceful. /eyeroll
http://an-uncommon-scold.newsvine.com/_news/2012/05/06/11566713-humiliated-elizabeth-edwards-ripped-her-blouse-and-bra-off-at-airport
Anonymous wrote:Not needing to be right all the time. Not needing to make a point based on 'principle'. Being able to let it go.
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:I think of women who endured incredible, often public tragedy or dishonor -- Jackie O, Elizabeth Edwards -- and held it together somehow. Not cold-hearted, but strong and self-assured. Particularly without losing it or sinking to a low level. Jackie O could have wailed, Elizabeth could have gone full-ok Jersey, but they didn't. Grace earns respect and makes the other person (in Elizabeth's case) look even worse.
Completely agree with this. Elizabeth is probably the best example of grace I could think of as well.
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:I think of women who endured incredible, often public tragedy or dishonor -- Jackie O, Elizabeth Edwards -- and held it together somehow. Not cold-hearted, but strong and self-assured. Particularly without losing it or sinking to a low level. Jackie O could have wailed, Elizabeth could have gone full-ok Jersey, but they didn't. Grace earns respect and makes the other person (in Elizabeth's case) look even worse.
Completely agree with this. Elizabeth is probably the best example of grace I could think of as well.
Yeah, ripping your shirt and bra off at an airport in front of staff and yelling at your husband is SO graceful. /eyeroll
http://an-uncommon-scold.newsvine.com/_news/2012/05/06/11566713-humiliated-elizabeth-edwards-ripped-her-blouse-and-bra-off-at-airport
Anonymous wrote:Most posts on DCUM=not graceful.
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:I think of women who endured incredible, often public tragedy or dishonor -- Jackie O, Elizabeth Edwards -- and held it together somehow. Not cold-hearted, but strong and self-assured. Particularly without losing it or sinking to a low level. Jackie O could have wailed, Elizabeth could have gone full-ok Jersey, but they didn't. Grace earns respect and makes the other person (in Elizabeth's case) look even worse.
Completely agree with this. Elizabeth is probably the best example of grace I could think of as well.
Anonymous wrote:I think of women who endured incredible, often public tragedy or dishonor -- Jackie O, Elizabeth Edwards -- and held it together somehow. Not cold-hearted, but strong and self-assured. Particularly without losing it or sinking to a low level. Jackie O could have wailed, Elizabeth could have gone full-ok Jersey, but they didn't. Grace earns respect and makes the other person (in Elizabeth's case) look even worse.
Anonymous wrote:Above the fray. Remaining kind-hearted. Doesn't participate in gossip. Doesn't return meanness with meanness. Not because the person is lacking in self esteem but quite the opposite. Classy. Sincere.