Picked Up Her Ashes Today Options

[samhaincat]

I don't know how many of you have ever had a pet cremated but today was the second time (the last time 2 years ago) that I had to go into the vets office and pick up a little box containing the ashes of the little body that I loved so much.
I managed to keep it together till I got home.
Spicey died exactly one month ago today and I miss her so much. I am grateful she went peacefully in her sleep but I wish I could hold her little purring furry self just one more time and hug her and kiss her and let her know how much I love her. When I opened the box in amongst her ashes I found the little heart that a dear friend of mine had given all three of my cats and which had been attached to her collar, it read purrfect kitty. It was burned black and tarnished but had somehow withstood being melted. When Zody had been cremated his little gold heart had melted and I painted what was left of it bronze like his eyes and have kept it ever since. I will keep Spicey's little gold heart also. I will spread her ashes on Thanksgiving as a tribute to her and a way of letting her know how thankful I am that she was part of my life for 16 years.

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[jillybromley]

I know it is such a very hard time for you at the moment ... I am so very sorry that you have had so much sadness in such a short space of time ....

But how wonderful that little Spicey's heart survived, and that you can now keep that as a precious momento of her, knowing that it spent so much time so very close to her.

It is such a wonderful picture of her ... what a very special and beautiful little girl she was. I am sure the 16 years you spent together hold many happy memories and I hope it can be some comfort to you that you gave her a wonderful life with so much love for so many years.

with love
jilly