tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10838182.post114531284427548220..comments2023-10-31T05:56:45.788-07:00Comments on LutheranChik's "L" Word Diary: All That CremainsUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10838182.post-1145606379841881582006-04-21T00:59:00.000-07:002006-04-21T00:59:00.000-07:00Thought about you, and this post, so much yesterda...Thought about you, and this post, so much yesterday...I was intering 2 sets of ashes in the churchyard here and both families were so lovely and focussed (one was the family about whom I blogged just before Holy Week)and actually those few moments were incredibly precious (even in the rain and howling gales that we had yesterday...I am DEEPLY thankful we weren't trying to scatter anything anywhere)<BR/>Don't rush things. One step at a time, yes? xKathrynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09171138485811816831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10838182.post-1145594193266910632006-04-20T21:36:00.000-07:002006-04-20T21:36:00.000-07:00Amen. You are such a fabulous writer, even about t...Amen. <BR/><BR/>You are such a fabulous writer, even about the really, really tough stuff. Thank you.kwpersheyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02313821985751564632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10838182.post-1145393545802270562006-04-18T13:52:00.000-07:002006-04-18T13:52:00.000-07:00When my much beloved uncle died, he and my aunt we...When my much beloved uncle died, he and my aunt were living in <A HREF="http://www.stpetebeach.org/" REL="nofollow">St. Pete Beach, FL</A>. <BR/><BR/>It was against the law to scatter ashes along the beaches there, but it didn't stop their many children from giving their dad his final resting place. They just each took a small handful in their swimsuit pockets and waded out into the surf one evening at <A HREF="http://www.tampaattractions.com/beaches_passagrille.html" REL="nofollow">Pass-a-Grille Beach</A> and, somehow, the pockets got emptied. <BR/><BR/>I think about my Uncle George everytime I walk along that beautiful stretch of sand... :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10838182.post-1145367040133031712006-04-18T06:30:00.000-07:002006-04-18T06:30:00.000-07:00Hi LC,I have two ash stories to tell. When my gra...Hi LC,<BR/><BR/>I have two ash stories to tell. When my grandmother died, her body was cremated per her request. We took her ashes to the island in Georgian Bay were she spent her summers. My children were along, ages 3 and 7. We poured some of the ashes into the lake and the little waves carried them back to the shore. My boys were utterly fearless and completely fascinated. They knew this was their great grandmother's body... but curiosity won.<BR/><BR/>When we were cleaning out my Grandmother's house, we found an artichoke jar in her cabinet. Inside was a small handful of my grandfather's ashes. When we opened the lid of the jar, we found a picture of the island pasted inside. His was a room with a view...Rachel Nguyenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01534890739695708419noreply@blogger.com