The Calm Beyond My Storms

[Louisa Andress]

Mark, beautifully written. Emily is still your editor. I miss her too.

[Mark VanLaeys]

Thanks Louisa

[Mark VanLaeys]

Hi Louisa,

I've been trying to reach you for a couple days. Please message me here or maybe I can do the same on Facebook, but Emily's went to Legacy status . I'll try though.

[Steve Harvester]

Just beautiful, as she is.

[Mark VanLaeys]

Thanks Steve

[Priscilla Merrill]

This was lovely. We Prichard's celebrated Emily and her life on Family zoom.

[Mark VanLaeys]

Wonderful Pricilla, there's a lot to celebrate there

[Sharron Bassano]

You made me sigh and slow down for a few minutes. Mark. Just lovely. And how fortunate you are to have someone in your life to inspire this poem. A gift.

[Mark VanLaeys]

I'm trying to move the focus from the loss side toward the gift side . . . and I do have a lot to work with. Thank you, Sharon,

[Sharron Bassano]

It is the very best you can do, Mark. I have been in the grieving process, myself, for eight years now -- grief in equal measure to the love we shared. Grief doesn't end. We just make room for it. That is just the way it is when you love someone.

[Kim Van Bruggen]

Oh wow Mark. That’s a beautiful poem. And ever more poignant now. I’m so sorry for your tremendous loss.

[Mark VanLaeys]

Thank you, Kim

[Alyssa Sugar]

So beautiful and heartfelt .

It’s hard to know how things will go but I can understand the feeling of losing someone you love and know so dearly

[Mark VanLaeys]

It's uncharted territory for certain.

[Jim Cummings]

That is downright beautiful, Mark. Inspired I would say.

Peace, brother and thank you for sharing this.

[Mark VanLaeys]

Thanks Jim and you’re welcome

[Deborah Hart Yemm]

That is so very beautiful. Hugs for your loss.

[Mark VanLaeys]

Hugs back at you - Thanks Deborah

[Louise Haynes]

Beautiful, Mark. 💕🫂