Last week, I got a registered package from my Mom (see below) and I knew what it was, but just couldn't open it for a long time. She had shipped me 1/3 of my Dad's ashes. A funeral home was nice enough to split them up into 1/3's and she sent mine down to me so that I can put them in a cool container and have "Dad" with me.
I knew that it might be disturbing to open, but I was even more shocked to see that they packaged the ashes in a clear plastic bag - so I had to see them as soon as I opened the box! I wasn't ready yet! lol Anyway, they look very dark (I always thought they were white/gray) - like mashed up charcoal briquets. And yes, there are chunks of larger pieces (bone)....that was unnerving to say the least......
Anyway, I'm on a mission this summer to find a cool, respectful way to store the ashes....let me know if any of you come across a great idea!
One thing I didn't know Mom was sending with the ashes was my original baptism announcement thingy from February 1978 (6 months after I was born)! Here it is:
I just love seeing things from the past - it's so interesting to me! I think it's fascinating to see old family documents, clothes, heirlooms of relatives that died before I was born even. And of course, I especially like to see stuff that was my Dad's.
And just to make this blog post SUPER random, here's a couple pics of Maggie!
I knew that it might be disturbing to open, but I was even more shocked to see that they packaged the ashes in a clear plastic bag - so I had to see them as soon as I opened the box! I wasn't ready yet! lol Anyway, they look very dark (I always thought they were white/gray) - like mashed up charcoal briquets. And yes, there are chunks of larger pieces (bone)....that was unnerving to say the least......
Anyway, I'm on a mission this summer to find a cool, respectful way to store the ashes....let me know if any of you come across a great idea!
One thing I didn't know Mom was sending with the ashes was my original baptism announcement thingy from February 1978 (6 months after I was born)! Here it is:
I just love seeing things from the past - it's so interesting to me! I think it's fascinating to see old family documents, clothes, heirlooms of relatives that died before I was born even. And of course, I especially like to see stuff that was my Dad's.And just to make this blog post SUPER random, here's a couple pics of Maggie!
6 comments:
I am seeing a fantastic matted picture of you baptism certificate hanging in your fantastic house with all that fantastic color!
Ooooooh - good call, Stacie! I might just have to do that!!!
Glad you got the ashes - I know they mean so much to you.
Maggie is looking rather slim. Is she losing weight? :)
Just curious about the last name...Did you change it as an adult? -Ivie
Hey Ivie -
I changed it to Rettinger when I got married in 2003. Then I had a divorce in 2005, but didn't change it back to Larsen.
Glad to see you checked out my blog - I need to check out yours! It was great meeting you today - I need to meet that cute little son of yours!
Lauri
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