Words of Loss

 The following words of  loss were sent to me by a distant relative.  My husband and I lost three very special people this year and these words have given us much comfort. I had never heard the piece before and  have no idea who the author is but hope it touches you the same way it did us.

Togetherness

Death is nothing at all. I have only slipped away into the next room.

Whatever we were to each other we still are. Call me by my old familiar name. Speak to me in the same easy way you always have. Laugh as we always laughed at the same little jokes we enjoyed together. Play, smile, think of me, pray for me.

Life means all that it ever meant. It is the same as it always was. There is absolute unbroken continuity. Why should I be out of your mind because I am out of your sight? I am but waiting for you, for an interval, somewhere very near, just around the corner.

All is well. Nothing is past. Nothing has been lost. One brief moment and all will be as it was before–only better. Infinitely happier. We will be one, together forever.
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