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Island stories: Ashes
I have 4200+ messages to catch up on; purrs to all in need. I'll post a
few pieces I wrote while out on the island: The morning after I'd arrived at the island, I took Frank's ashes and set ut for the rosebush where I'd scattered Nikki's ashes last summer. Frank had followed me on that trek, but no one followed me now, though Caliban and Miranda usually followed me around while we were there. At the bush, I said hello to Nikki and told her Frank would join her now so she wouldn't have to be alone on the island for all those months that we weren't there. I then opened the bag and let Frank's ashes scatter in the light breeze. I stood there a while, thinking about my two old friends who were now together under that bush, then I took some pictures of the bush and the view from their final resting place. The weather was beautiful, the sun was shining, the sea was blue, there was a nice little wind. As I walked back to my shed, I felt a little lighter. On the day that I took Frank's ashes to the bush, only one rose was in bloom on it. http://community.webshots.com/photo/...58511339XIIHfB When I went back a few days later, it was suddenly covered in bloom! It was as if all the roses had come out to greet my gorgeous boy. http://community.webshots.com/photo/...58511339WkzGYq -- Marina, Miranda and Caliban. In loving memory of Frank and Nikki. Stories and pics at http://koti.welho.com/mkurten/ Pics at http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/frankiennikki/ and http://community.webshots.com/user/frankiennikki |
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Island stories: Ashes
Somebody's telling you it was the right thing to do!
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Sandy wrote:
Somebody's telling you it was the right thing to do! That it was. I have felt so much better since I took Frank's ashes to the rosebush; light at heart, sure I did the right thing, able to move on. I did keep a little portion of the ashes, and am still looking for a pendant where I can keep them. -- Marina, Miranda and Caliban. In loving memory of Frank and Nikki. Stories and pics at http://koti.welho.com/mkurten/ Pics at http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/frankiennikki/ and http://community.webshots.com/user/frankiennikki |
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Island stories: Ashes
::sniffle::
God bless. Lily & her mama -- Irulan from the stars we come to the stars we return from now until the end of time "Marina" wrote in message ... I have 4200+ messages to catch up on; purrs to all in need. I'll post a few pieces I wrote while out on the island: The morning after I'd arrived at the island, I took Frank's ashes and set ut for the rosebush where I'd scattered Nikki's ashes last summer. Frank had followed me on that trek, but no one followed me now, though Caliban and Miranda usually followed me around while we were there. At the bush, I said hello to Nikki and told her Frank would join her now so she wouldn't have to be alone on the island for all those months that we weren't there. I then opened the bag and let Frank's ashes scatter in the light breeze. I stood there a while, thinking about my two old friends who were now together under that bush, then I took some pictures of the bush and the view from their final resting place. The weather was beautiful, the sun was shining, the sea was blue, there was a nice little wind. As I walked back to my shed, I felt a little lighter. On the day that I took Frank's ashes to the bush, only one rose was in bloom on it. http://community.webshots.com/photo/...58511339XIIHfB When I went back a few days later, it was suddenly covered in bloom! It was as if all the roses had come out to greet my gorgeous boy. http://community.webshots.com/photo/...58511339WkzGYq -- Marina, Miranda and Caliban. In loving memory of Frank and Nikki. Stories and pics at http://koti.welho.com/mkurten/ Pics at http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/frankiennikki/ and http://community.webshots.com/user/frankiennikki |
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Island stories: Ashes
On Sun, 23 Jul 2006 07:14:04 +0300, Marina
wrote: Sandy wrote: Somebody's telling you it was the right thing to do! That it was. I have felt so much better since I took Frank's ashes to the rosebush; light at heart, sure I did the right thing, able to move on. I did keep a little portion of the ashes, and am still looking for a pendant where I can keep them. Marina, do a Google search for prayer pendant. Some of them have a little hinged box that you could put Frank's ashes in. I loved the greebling hunt pictures. Purrs and Hugs, Nan |
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Marina wrote:
Sandy wrote: Somebody's telling you it was the right thing to do! That it was. I have felt so much better since I took Frank's ashes to the rosebush; light at heart, sure I did the right thing, able to move on. I did keep a little portion of the ashes, and am still looking for a pendant where I can keep them. Awww, I'm so glad to hear that. I looked online for something you could put his ashes in. How about a scent pendant? It's to hold perfume, so if it's tight enough for a liquid, it should be fine for ashes. There are some nice ones he http://store.stormsong.org/cart/sect...FQhbWAod5ysqqw -- Britta Purring is an automatic safety valve device for dealing with happiness overflow. Check out pictures of Vino at: http://photos.yahoo.com/badwilson click on the Vino album |
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Marina wrote:
When I went back a few days later, it was suddenly covered in bloom! It was as if all the roses had come out to greet my gorgeous boy. I think it was Nikki's way of welcoming Frank. *purrs* -- Victor M. Martinez Owned and operated by the Fantastic Seven (TM) Send your spam he Email me he |
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badwilson wrote:
Awww, I'm so glad to hear that. I looked online for something you could put his ashes in. How about a scent pendant? It's to hold perfume, so if it's tight enough for a liquid, it should be fine for ashes. There are some nice ones he http://store.stormsong.org/cart/sect...FQhbWAod5ysqqw Oh, yes, nice ones! Thanks, Britta! I was thinking of something very simple, like the metal capsule pendants on that site, but now I see all these alternatives... OTOH, if I'm going to wear it for a long time, I'd better keep it simple, so I don't look at it in ten or twenty years' time and go, 'what was I thinking?' Hmm, have to think about this some more. -- Marina, Miranda and Caliban. In loving memory of Frank and Nikki. Stories and pics at http://koti.welho.com/mkurten/ Pics at http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/frankiennikki/ and http://community.webshots.com/user/frankiennikki |
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Island stories: Ashes
Marina wrote: I have 4200+ messages to catch up on; purrs to all in need. I'll post a few pieces I wrote while out on the island: The morning after I'd arrived at the island, I took Frank's ashes and set ut for the rosebush where I'd scattered Nikki's ashes last summer. Frank had followed me on that trek, but no one followed me now, though Caliban and Miranda usually followed me around while we were there. At the bush, I said hello to Nikki and told her Frank would join her now so she wouldn't have to be alone on the island for all those months that we weren't there. I then opened the bag and let Frank's ashes scatter in the light breeze. I stood there a while, thinking about my two old friends who were now together under that bush, then I took some pictures of the bush and the view from their final resting place. The weather was beautiful, the sun was shining, the sea was blue, there was a nice little wind. As I walked back to my shed, I felt a little lighter. On the day that I took Frank's ashes to the bush, only one rose was in bloom on it. http://community.webshots.com/photo/...58511339XIIHfB When I went back a few days later, it was suddenly covered in bloom! It was as if all the roses had come out to greet my gorgeous boy. http://community.webshots.com/photo/...58511339WkzGYq -- Marina, Miranda and Caliban. In loving memory of Frank and Nikki. Stories and pics at http://koti.welho.com/mkurten/ Pics at http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/frankiennikki/ and http://community.webshots.com/user/frankiennikki You've made a little addition to the waiting-ground by the Rainbow Bridge. I hope that they get to play with my Feather and, especially, my Snowball, a d*g who adored cats when she was here and must love them still Will in New Haven -- "Never try to outstubborn a cat." - Robert Heinlein "I am not stubborn, Mr. Heinlein, I am just in charge." - Feather .. |
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Island stories: Ashes
"Victor Martinez" wrote in message
... Marina wrote: When I went back a few days later, it was suddenly covered in bloom! It was as if all the roses had come out to greet my gorgeous boy. I think it was Nikki's way of welcoming Frank. *purrs* -- Victor M. Martinez What a sweet thought. Sandy |
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