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Picked up Gemma's ashes today

Rhianna

Wise Old Thumper
I've been working long hours so hadn't picked Gemma's ashes up and as I knew I would be passing nearby today when I collected Violet I arranged to call in and get them. Until Friday when I get paid, I have no money to get any more petrol so I am having to be very careful.

It felt a bit odd having Violet in the carrier and Gemma's ashes on the front seat together (my car only has two seats) but I did chat to Gemma a lot about George being lonely in the time we had together before she was cremated.

I feel really conflicted today. I am upset and sad that my gorgeous Gemma is now only ashes and a little fur that the undertaker cut off for me but I am also pleased that Violet seems such a lovely bunny and that George will hopefully soon be more himself again.

I have all the boxes of ashes in a drawer in my filing cabinet (they were on a shelf in my study but I thought they may freak out my clients) but I can't put Gemma in there yet so she is sitting on my desk.

I just hope Gemma understands that I am not replacing her - nobun could do that - and that I still love her very much.

This probably makes no sense at all but I needed to write down how I am feeling.
 
Sorry for your loss.

I'm sure she would be pleased that George is getting a new partner.

She'll always be with you.
 
I'm so sorry for your loss :cry: I'm sure she knows you aren't replacing her, you are giving George a friend in Violet so he won't be alone. Hope George and Violet are a nice easy bond for you :D sending hugs xx
 
I'm sure Gemma would just want you and George to be happy. Our animal friends know when they are loved so deeply, Im sure of it.

I remember Feeling similar when I picked up Tillys ashes 2 months after she died (it was a particularly snowy winter and the crematory couldn't get into the valley) We had adopted Mimi by then as a friend for Timmy. I remember I got her ashes home and just cried and cried :cry:
 
I picked up Lunas ashes a couple of weeks ago - and managed to get home and then just balled my eyes out just wishing we could have saved her. But I am also pleased now that she is home with us and we have put her in a lovely silver box that I've had for years but had nothing in it. The box is in the display cabinet. I still talk to her and tell her how her sister is doing.
 
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