I am with you; being the least graceful person I know -tripping, stumbling, stuttering, stammering - having a name to live up to would definitely be inspirational. Grace connotes elegance and refinement and all sorts of lovely polished ideas.

Best of luck Grace! And even if you still trip or bump your head every now and then you are still every bit entitled to your new name

I am with you; being the least graceful person I know -tripping, stumbling, stuttering, stammering - having a name to live up to would definitely be inspirational. Grace connotes elegance and refinement and all sorts of lovely polished ideas.

 

Best of luck Grace! And even if you still trip or bump your head every now and then you are still every bit entitled to your new name

Hee. Thanks. I think I'll trip and bump my head more than once in a while. If there's a wall, I will find a way to walk into it. But you're right; it's something to live up to... which I'll do to the best of my abilities... which might not be saying much!

The first definition that comes to mind when I hear the word "grace" is not the one that suggests physical sprightliness and coordination. I usually consider it in the context of a state of grace, which is a beautiful thing. I also associate it with handling matters with grace, which typically means using kindness and compassion. They're both rather ineffiable states, but you know it when you feel it or see it/hear it. I think it's a very lovely name, and I'm glad your mother-in-law is already calling you Grace!

The state of grace is what drew me to the name when I was discussing it with the boy. And it's my name now... I'm sort of in awe. I didn't expect to feel a shift in myself... but, after all, words have power.