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For Dee Dee, I feel for you in your recent sad loss, I always find comfort in the words of the following, I hope you can too, Maria . Death is Nothing at all  Death is nothing at all
I have only slipped away into the next room
I am I and you are you
whatever we were to each other
that we still are
call me by my old familiar name
speak to me in the easy way
which you always used
put no difference in your tone
wear no forced air of solemnity or sorrow
laugh as we always laughed
at the little jokes we enjoyed together
pray smile, think of me, pray for me
Let my name be ever the household word
that it always was
Let it be spoken without effort
without the trace of a shadow in it
Life means all that it ever meant
it is the same as it ever was
there is unbroken continuity
why should I be out of mind
because I am out of sight?
I am waiting for you
somewhere very near
just around the corner
All is well
Henry Scott Holland
(1847-1918) Canon of St Paul's Cathedral |
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This is beautiful, I love it! It definitely gives a feeling of peace which is so important at a time of great loss, thanks for posting this for DeeDee and sharing it with everyone, this would be a good one for my/our family back home to use, everyone always uses an uplifting poem to remember those who have passed on. Robyn |
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I just actually read this. I am not sure if it was for the first time, as I seem to be just coming out of that "fogg" of mourning. Thank you for such a special poem. It made me cery, in a nice way. Sorry it took me so long to acknowledge. Love and prayers, DeeDee . |
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