AnnieO Posted May 2, 2009 Report Share Posted May 2, 2009 We planted 2 trees in September and put my parents ashes in the ground with the trees. We had a hard and very long winter...I have been so worried about the new trees and was terrified they would'nt make it. I just walked up to check on the trees. I am amazed...they are over-loaded with new leaves, popping out everywhere. I can't explain the happiness and joy I felt. New growth after a long winter, it just filled me with hope. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kath Posted May 2, 2009 Report Share Posted May 2, 2009 Annie, I'm so happy for you. MN winters have a fine way of "preserving" us. (Something to do with cryogenics, I think.) To have new growth and new hope and a visual reminder of your parents is really special. I have a rose bush the neighbors gave me after Bob died. It's always the last one to show any sign of new growth, so I hold my breath waiting for that green to show. I can relate to your joy and teared up while reading about it!Kath Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartyT Posted May 2, 2009 Report Share Posted May 2, 2009 Annie, your story warmed my heart ~ and Kath, I hope your rose bush bursts forth with fresh, green growth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STARKISS Posted May 2, 2009 Report Share Posted May 2, 2009 Hi Annie,How wonderful is that, it does give you hope in the future... What a wonderful Idea to do in honour of the loved ones you lost...I have decided to maybe do something with the ashes of my parents this year and I think that my siblings are waiting till I am ready to do something since I was the one who lived with them till they died... I think if I could I want to plant some roses and drop my parents ashes in the ground around them... Roses were my father's favorite flowers... I am so glad that the trees survived and here's hope they will live a long time... Shelley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kath Posted May 2, 2009 Report Share Posted May 2, 2009 I think this is an awesome idea, too. Good luck, Starkiss, with whatever you decide to do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STARKISS Posted May 3, 2009 Report Share Posted May 3, 2009 Hi Kath,I am still trying to decide what to do because my mom never wanted a grave and so I am stuck trying to do something for us to remember her by but trying to abide by her wishes as well... I just can not see myself scattering her ashes so I thought this might be a solution because it does not have a grave stone so it is not really a grave side but somewhere we could go and remember her by...shelley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leeann Posted May 3, 2009 Report Share Posted May 3, 2009 ((((((((((((((((Annie)))))))))))))SO happy the trees are budding!!!leeann Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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