GR translation: The physical grace to keep it working

[Mike Jing]

Understood.  Thanks, Robert and David.

On Thu, Apr 21, 2016 at 3:15 PM, David Morris <fqmorris at gmail.com> wrote:

> This is a really big and deep topic, but let's keep it as simple as we can
> with this passage of GR.
>
> I think the usage of "grace" here is most related to the religious
> definition: "unmerited divine assistance given humans."  Adding "physical"
> makes it something manifested into the world, not merely an internal
> condition.  And in this context it implies becoming, physically manifesting
> as, an agent (angel? prophet?) of God, even unwittingly so:  "A-and it
> doesn’t even matter why we’re doing this, either. Rocky? Yeah, what we need
> isn’t right reasons, but just that grace."
>
> David Morris
>
> http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grace
>
> Full Definition of grace
>
> 1a :  unmerited divine assistance given humans for their regeneration or
> sanctification.   b: a virtue coming from God.  c: a state of
> sanctification enjoyed through divine grace.
>
> 2a :  approval, favor <stayed in his goodgraces>b archaic :  mercy,
> pardonc :  a special favor :  privilege <each in his place, by right, not
> grace, shall rule his heritage — Rudyard Kipling>d :  disposition to or an
> act or instance of kindness, courtesy, or clemencye :  a temporary
> exemption :  reprieve
>
> 3a :  a charming or attractive trait or characteristicb :  a pleasing
> appearance or effect : charm <all the grace of youth — John Buchan>c :
>  ease and suppleness of movement or bearing
>
> 4—used as a title of address or reference for a duke, a duchess, or an
> archbishop
>
> 5:  a short prayer at a meal asking a blessing or giving thanks
>
> 6plural capitalized :  three sister goddesses in Greek mythology who are
> the givers of charm and beauty
>
> 7:  a musical trill, turn, or appoggiatura
>
> 8a :  sense of propriety or right <had the grace not to run for elective
> office — Calvin Trillin>b :  the quality or state of being considerate or
> thoughtful
>
> On Thu, Apr 21, 2016 at 1:51 PM, Robert Mahnke <rpmahnke at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> "Physical" is not a word you would ordinarily see before "grace," and I
>> think the juxtaposition doesn't change the latter so much as to try to make
>> it more concrete, real.  Not sure the meaning would change much at all if
>> "physical" were simply omitted.
>>
>> On Thu, Apr 21, 2016 at 3:33 AM, Mike Jing <gravitys.rainbow.cn at gmail.com
>> > wrote:
>>
>>> V741.27-34, P756.13-20   He went out socked Them right in the toilet
>>> privacy of Their banks. Who cares what he was thinking about, long as it
>>> didn’t get in the way? A-and it doesn’t even matter why we’re doing this,
>>> either. Rocky? Yeah, what we need isn’t right reasons, but just that grace.
>>> The physical grace to keep it working. Courage, brains, sure, O.K., but
>>> without that grace? forget it Do you—please, are you listening? This thing
>>> here works. Really does. It worked for me, but I’m out of the Dumbo stage
>>> now, I can fly without it. But you. Rocky. You . . . .”
>>>
>>> What does "physical grace" refer to here?
>>>
>>
>>
>
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