Death Is Nothing At All

May Estelle's reading of this poem, written by Henry Scott-Holland and often read at funerals, bring you some comfort. "Death is nothing at all. It does not count. I have only slipped away into the next room. Nothing has happened..... "

Transcript

May the words of Henry Scott Holland bring you some comfort during this time of grief.

Death is nothing at all.

It does not count.

I have only slipped away into the next room.

Nothing has happened.

Everything remains exactly as it was.

I am I,

And you are you.

And the old life that we live so fondly together is untouched,

Unchanged.

Whatever we were to each other,

That we are still.

Call me by the old familiar name.

Speak of me in the easy way which you always used.

Put no difference into your tone.

Wear no forced air of solemnity or sorrow.

Laugh as we always laughed at the little jokes that 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 an effort,

Without the ghost of a shadow upon it.

Life means all that it ever meant.

It is the same as it ever was.

There is absolute and unbroken continuity.

What is this death but a negligible accident?

Why should I be out of mind because I am out of sight?

I am but waiting for you,

For an interval somewhere very near just round the corner.

All is well.

Nothing is hurt.

Nothing is lost.

One brief moment and all will be as it was before.

Now we shall laugh at the trouble of parting when we meet again.

Reviews

I lost my father in August, my mother in 2010. This poem brings me so much peace, and somedays even a smile. I miss them very much.

🙏🕊️🕯️🕊️🙏there are no words for how needed the tender delivery of this was here 🙏🕊️🕯️🕊️🙏..lost my friend ofover 40 years just3 weeks ago now,been devastated,was able to smile through the tears at the thought of "until we meet again "🕯️💙🕯️💙🕯️

Lovely. I haven’t lost anyone dear recently, but I feel this with those that I’ve lost in the past. They are nearer now. Geography is not an obstacle any longer. I speak with them and sense their presence anytime I think about them. I feel certain that we will meet again.

My mother in law is now in the process of passing into the other unknown realm. This was a great comfort for me. Thank you!

Beautiful!

Estelle,

You remind me of my great grandmother.

Sincerely,
Ashlyn Fay

Thank you Estelle. My heart is heavy at losing my brother to cancer. He gave up fighting last night.

I wish you were my neighbor. My son faces 10 years away from family from involuntary manslaughter. He never meant to hurt anyone. He was being chased by another car. Sadly a man lost his life. And I have lost my son to the criminal justice system who does not have the resources to rehabilitate a chronically homeless and pervasively mental ill man. My son Mitch. I will be 74. We lose those years to help him learn how to live safe and independent. We All have lost. Thank you for this encouraging session. Namaste.

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Beautiful Estelle,
- powerful words that resonates deeply. I feel lighter, and restored from your guidance today 🙏🌹🌹🌹💞

We will laugh when we meet again my dear auntie. Thank you for always loving me. I'll see you on the other side.

Wonderful reading, so lovely!
Thank you 🌱

A favorite poem, read beautifully. So glad I located it here, to support me as I remain home this Thanksgiving to finish cooking and storing the holiday dinner, while the rest of the family goes to see their mother, grandmother, great-grandmother who just passed an hour ago, before we could arrive together for a final family meal. There is a peace about this, having been through similar things with my own grandparents. I take this time now to honor her memory in a few different ways, preparing myself for the return this evening of family and the emotions that will come with that. They do not all share my feelings on the matter, so nicely stated in this poem and a few others. But listening to this just now has helped me reaffirm my position and realize that despite the chaos of the last few months being concluded in some way, I still believe this. I have bookmarked this now and will listen again, certainly. Thank you for your respectful and gentle reading of this work. I see you and the light within you. Be well. 🤲🏻❤🤲🏻

Thank you... I am grieving for a young friend who lost his partner as they are supposed to be celebrating their 4mos together....

Lovely, thank you!

I said goodbye to my niece Helena today who passed away unexpectedly so young. This brought comfort. Thank you.

Very very verrryyy beautiful i love the perspective thanks for bringing us this beautiful poem
<3 very soothing calming magical voice :) to bring it to life too
Grateful for you and this

Tears are flowing. I needed this even years later.. I lost my best friend the one I wanted to marry in 2018. Boy, what a journey it’s been, but still I remain.🤍