Grace - Again

I originally wrote "Grace" in 2021 on Mighty Network. This is a true story about my son in 2008'ish. To this day, I can still feel Andrea's mom's grace upon me. 


2021

Once upon a time
My son took the
High school bus home.
He sat near a group of boys
That teased a girl.
My son didn’t participate
But was suspended with the others.
We knew the family.
I saw the mom Weeks
after the incident.
She told me she knew
My son was not part 
Of the offending boys.

I was in tears.
I didn’t know what to say.
I didn’t know what grace was.
I believe she extended grace to me.

I will never forget that feeling.

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2026

Once upon a time
My son was accused of a slander crime
Homeward bound on the high school yellow bus
There was a nasty fuss
A group of neighborhood boys
Made a lot of noise
As inappropriate words unfurl
They despicably teased a girl
Christopher did not partake
Still he was suspended even though it was a mistake

We knew the girl’s kin
I knew of the offending boys’ sin
I remember the exact place
Andrea’s Mom & I in the same space
I was friends with her Mom
Despite it all, she remained calm
She shared that C was not involved
However, via the school, it was not absolved

I was in tears
As it was an answer to my prayers
In another Mom’s embrace
She quietly offered me grace

I will never forget that feeling
Of a Mom’s (mine) release and healing.