For Michael...the poem that I read at his service on Saturday, February 15  (The photo that I've attached is one that I painted of Michael (tiitled "Speaking Words of Healing") as he spoke about his healing journey. (The video is on Michael's CaringBridge journal entry "Milestones and Mountain Tops" dated February 12, 2016).  I like to envision that he was still speaking words of healing to us in our hearts as we shared together at his celebration of living and dying gathering).

River path

 

Rounding a bend,

a turn, and a bend—

This flowing path

Seems without end.

 

Within the waters

And at its banks

All forms of life

Give praise and thanks

 

The stone becomes stick,

And the stick becomes bone.

All life progresses;

We are never alone.

 

The broad blue sky is

Our sheltering dome,

The river, our journey,

As we make our way home.

Sending love to you all ❤️

Our love is with you, Michael, Jenny, Isaiah and Grace... your journey and how you have shared it has been amazing. You are in our hearts. Karin, Rich, Ole & Ingrid

Do you or Michael, Jenny and family, I am sending you my deepest intentions for ease love and accompaniment during this journey that you are all taking. I have you daily in my prayers and feel connected to you. Michael thank you for all the love that you have shown me, I will always treasure that

Michael, Thank you  for all that you’ve taught us by your life. What a great journey you have lived by touching so many hearts. Hope springs eternal. Hugs to you and Jenny, Isaiah and Grace and your sister.

Dearest Michael
i am singing you into this  Journey with love and presence. I love you I’m grateful to have known you in this lifetime and to be inspired by you. I’m so grateful  that you invited me in to experience the healing power of stories, all of our stories, and your own story. My life has been changed because I know you. May your journey be full of ease and knowing that you have lived your life so well and affected so many of us in such a healing and profound and loving  way. Goodbye my friend.
Maria (kaefer)

Paul and Becky Steele