Grace
"Grace" is a wonderful word.
The roots are in the Hebrew verb חנן (“hanan”).
The translation is closest to: “to heal, help, lift up, to find refuge, strength, and salvation. To literally rescue.”
Graciousness also has a second rough translation of “to pitch a camp.”
Combining the two definitions, we could say a person who lives with grace shelters others from the outside chaos and provides temporary peace, protection, and strength.
They provide a proverbial ‘camp’ for another person to lay their head, rest their mind, and escape suffering.
Now that is cool.
When I think of this, I think of what an artist or storyteller or comedian does.
Music, art, humor, movement, story, song, and dance are just the mediums.
But ultimately, doing a creative act will help others in some way.
Sometimes we stray and crave the distractions instead: the attraction of others, their attention, their affection, or their acceptance of us.
But if we drill down and stay focused, we help others.
Give it a shot. Make something and share it. You might just pitch a tent for someone who is weathering a storm and not even know it.