Walk of Grief an emotional relief!?

Evert van der Ploeg

Evert stuurde ons een gedicht dat verwoordt wat de Walk of Grief hem en zijn zus heeft gebracht. Hij schreef het in het Engels, passend bij de Engelse naam van het rouwpad :) . 

Walking step by step, in our hearts an incredibly huge yearning gap.
Grief is a feeling so heavy to carry yourself,
as the world seems to think you can recover and put it as a book on a shelf.
Therefore, walking and “moving on” is a physical energy and activity which did bring “us” back to “me”.
Neuro-physically my love is still a part of my body, mind, being and heart, 
just as we once met and “our” lives finally did start. 
How cruel life can be by taking those who give so much light in life away, 
their light is here for the rest of my life to stay. 
The start and finish of the pilgrimage at the lighthouse is a symbol I took with me. 
As a kind of guide as it normally helped sailors at sea. 
The kind of lightness I felt by touching the tower at the finish, 
gave me a feeling like the heavy heartache from before the pilgrimage did diminish.
With the love of my life and my father in heart and mind, 
I felt some overpowering proudness of some kind. 
I have met them in symbolic ways I was expecting, and some that took me by surprise. 
Being with them throughout the walks, it felt so loving close and nice! 
Thanks for the spiritual support from above. I have definitely been feeling your helping and soothing wind in my back and my heart felt your love!
Know it is the both of you I dearly miss.
And also know I will always be supported down here by your guidance and my lovely sis!
I carry you in my heart forever(t) ♥️ and I will keep on flowing➿

Poem by Evert van der Ploeg
Pilgrimage: 27 april t/m 1 mei 2026
Together with my sister: Maaike Brandwood - van der Ploeg 
and my loyal Golden labradoodle: Dorak