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 you always used. Wear no forced air of solemnity or sorrow.
Laugh as we always laughed at the little jokes we enjoyed together. Play, smile, think of me, pray for me. Let my name be ever the household word that it always was. Let it be spoken without the ghost of a shadow on it. Life means all that it ever meant... There is absolutely unbroken continuity.
What is death but a negligible accident? Why should I be out of mind because I am out of sight?
I am waiting for you -- for an interval -- somewhere near just around the corner.
All is well.
Nothing is past; nothing is lost. One brief moment and all will be as it was before. How we shall laugh at the trouble of parting when we meet again!
Text: Henry Scott Holland
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Bought a book this past weekend, The Book of Eulogies by Phyllis Theroux... Looked all over the bookstore for 3 hours and this is what I finally purchased. Sounds a bit morbid? But I find comfort in reading these pages.
Maybe I was thinking about my sister Medina who passed away just last year. This weekend marks the anniversary. What is time but a slow march to death, or to another life, so it seems. I'm not too sad these days about my sister... It is what it is and I know that she lives on - wherever she may be.
Last week while in traffic, another person asked me about my plates... I dislike being caught off guard, it's awkward for me, and it's not like I have a script that I keep in my car. I smiled and said: "...uh, it's kinda hard to explain!" "Oh okay!" she replied.
I think the realization of the everyday things, the beauty and the blessed, makes me a little solemn and a little bit sad.
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Currently listening:
Penguin Cafe Orchestra - Perpetuum Mobile
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Posted by Wayne | July 18, 2007 1:21 PM
Posted on July 18, 2007 13:21
I guess being a little solemn and sad adds to how much you can feel about even the smallest of things; you're pretty much conscious of everything everyone around you. And that makes you appreciate things more too--that's definitely a + in my book :) Happy mid-week!
And just this afternoon while I was driving, thinking that driving is indeed a priviledge in my book. Thanks Mike!! Isn't it hot and humid where you at? ugh! Stay cool buddy! xoxo
Posted by mike.w | July 17, 2007 10:23 PM
Posted on July 17, 2007 22:23
May we walk upon this earth once again,
Once again beneath the same blue sky.
Then may our lives again enter twine,
And may we remember, you and I.
Did you write that yourself Kevin-Andrew? :-)
And we shall remember!
Posted by Kevin-Andrew | July 17, 2007 8:12 PM
Posted on July 17, 2007 20:12
I think the realization of the everyday things, the beauty and the blessed, makes me a little solemn and a little bit sad.
That was the most profound thing I have heard all week!
*blush* Thanks Urspo. But it's only the beginning of this wonderful week! :-)
Posted by Urspo | July 17, 2007 7:49 PM
Posted on July 17, 2007 19:49
That is absolutely beautiful. And also very true, I feel.
Ok, so I'm so far behind - please tell my what your license plates say...
Beautiful yet melancholy!
"Sadness"
Posted by D-Man | July 17, 2007 7:13 PM
Posted on July 17, 2007 19:13
xoxoxoxo
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Posted by Dr.P | July 17, 2007 4:27 PM
Posted on July 17, 2007 16:27
I've just realized something terrible! I have not commented on your site for too long...my apologies. I love your new header. Looks great.
What's this about mentioning k.d. lang and death all in the same post?
Oh no worries Lewis! Don't be silly. You're here when you're here. :-)
I was just listening to that song by k.d. lang: Hallelujah! It's a beautiful song. There! Now I changed it! hehe! May this be even more appropriate!
Posted by Lewis | July 17, 2007 3:33 PM
Posted on July 17, 2007 15:33