Money Moments of Grace

by | Nov 8, 2011

What are Money Moments of Grace? I wonder …

Recently my mother-in-law broke her femur.  This surprise event took her to surgery where she was “repaired” with a long metal rod.  After a few days of recovery, she began physical therapy.  My partner visited her just after the move from the hospital to the rehabilitation facility.  Among all of the reports and stories, the most compelling was his sharing of her moments of grace.  While understandably they needed to address many practical matters related to her finances (i.e. durable powers, checking account and bill paying, etc.) that caused her anxiety from losing control, he mentioned several moments when she gracefully expressed a peaceful view, such as:  I can either believe that this will never get better or I can be present in this situation without struggle, believing that I will return to walking without pain.

Her experience made me wonder about money moments of grace.  Turmoil and movement in our financial markets expand fear, uncertainly and lack of control (not that we control anything anyway).  Grace offers space to every situation.  With space, the movements of markets leaves very little trace or impact.  How can you source moments of grace around money?