Around the corner Quote by Henry Scott Holland
““Death is nothing at all, I have only slipped into the next room I am I and you are you Whatever we were to each other, that we are still. 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. Play, smile, think of me, pray for me. Let my name be ever the household world that it always was, Let it be spoken without effect, without the trace of shadow on it. Life means all that it ever meant. It it 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, for an interval, somewhere very near, Just around the corner. All is well. ””
About This Quote
Source Poem: "The Last Call" from the funeral service, 1913
The poem comforts the grieving by asserting that death is merely a transition, and the departed remains present in memory and spirit.
In simple terms: Death is a continuation, not an end.
Key Takeaway
Remember loved ones as ever‑present in heart and mind.
Themes
grief
continuity
memory
spirituality
comfort
Mood
consolatory
hopeful
poetic
Type
poem
eulogy
reflection
When to use this quote
- funeral services
- personal loss
- counseling
- spiritual practice
Key Concepts
afterlife
presence
love
remembrance
Questions to Reflect On
- What does continuity after death mean to you?
- How can you keep a loved one's presence alive?
A Different Perspective
Some may find the notion of continuity unconvincing; cultural beliefs about death vary.
