Why My Husband's Current Resting Place Is A 49er Popcorn Tin

I love the humor that people can bring us even in death lol. Bless for Father-in-law! :)

 

Love and light,

Laura

You are a brave girl-- glad you shared it with us!  K

 

Thanks Karen that is a heart warming story, I am sure that having him in the 9ers can close by will allow you to share a laugh often when you think about those conversations.

Very deep very personal and the touch of humor helps to bring some levity to a scenario that is anything but.

Peace and blessings to you strength and favor too!!

Karen:

Maybe he did have a premonition.  This is such a touching story.  It seems to have helped your during this very difficult and sad time. 

Karen... how thoughtful.  Hope having hubby close by brings you a sense of peace.  Great post!!

Karen, your husband had a great sense of humor and of course you do too...I think he knew you would always find that tin & do the dirty double...nice share.

Karen, There's definitely some history and some appropriateness with the 49er tin, even if the stop is temporary.  We have a number of our pets that have went over the rainbow cremated and in their own special little boxes on a living room bookcase.  If you didn't know what they were, you wouldn't ever suspect.  Bill

I swear you might be one of the healthiest people ever.  If you don't laugh you don't breath, keep it up.

Hi Karen, I lost my sweet Gerry suddenly 8 months ago, and I understand the highs and lows you mentioned. I also have my lows in private. Being so sudden and being unprepared I couldn't do more than have a really great wake. He had hundreds of friends and I was warmed by so many that came. But I didn't know what to do with him, either. So I had him cremated and his ashes are in a container in his study with all his bowling and car show trophies and plaques. Lordy, I still don't know what to do with him. I lost our cat a month later and she is in a box next to him. So then I brought in the other two cats we had lost in THEIR two containers.

Some people get really horrified about it. For now, I like it. Same as you.

If it makes you feel better, my brother's in-laws had one of their Mom's in a container for five years before they figured out what they wanted to do.

So.... you have plenty of time.

I loved your comment that if you don't laugh, you cry. Ain't it the truth!

Best wishes to you

Karen  I am certain he would be laughing, but would also respect your sense of humor.  My husband learned a long, long time ago lying to a "Karen" has dire consequences

Karen -- your storage of the ashes should be whatever makes you feel you have your connections in order.  It sounds to me like you have them well in order.  Blessings on your continued journey.

Karen- I love your story.  This cannot compare but when our dog Lucky died several years ago (I was in the room with her) we were both heartbroken.  I decided i wanted her cremated.  So, today in our bedroom is a small brown box ( as a stager, I'm not crazy about it but I really didn't have a say in the choice) with our Lucky.  

Karen, First thank you for the humor you are able to show through your lose. Second, I understand the comfort having the ashes close can bring. We lost a son at birth to a fatal birth defect and his ashes remain in our bedroom six years later. My husband had the honor of building the receptacle for my parents ashes. It was beautiful and I remember him fussing over an imperfection in it. I then reminded him that my parents weren't going to complain and it was going to be buried on their cemetary plot. But it was fun at the funeral when everyone tried to figure out how the ashes were placed in the receptacle with no openings.

Karen, I am laughing. True to your words and I am sure they are both loving it.