Pickng Joey's ashes from the Vet

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After almost 3 weeks since my baby boy left me.... today is the day I got him back.

Well only his body cos his spirit never went... I talk to him every day and I even asked him permission because Fudge, the new member of the family will join us in 4 weeks.

Just feeling a bit raw... missing him so much...

Hope my darling boy that you are having lots of fun, I know you come and lay on our bed every night... this will always be your home and mummy will always be here for you!

Love you so very much Joey!
 
I was really emotional when I picked up my GSD ashes. I have now lost 3 and their ashes are all scattered in the most beautiful place in the world. I go back every year and think of them.
What breed is the new dog?
 
I'm certain Joey wouldn't mind you having a new addition! Infact, I often feel that our old dogs gift us puppies to keep us sane once we lose our close friend. :o
I hope you're okay, RIP Joey xx
 
I remember the day we picked up our GSDs ashes. We took the box up to a lovely mountain lake in Wales, where he loved to walk and get into mischief. We scattered his ashes there. The wind changed and my OH (he was my OH's dog from a pup) my OH got covered in the ashes, head to toe and a mouthful to boot. I know for a fact our lad did that. I could practically hear him laughing! It broke the tension and the day had tears and laughter, my OH and I are closer because of our beloved Charlie. I think joey has sent you fudge, and I hope fudge brings you some comfort, it's such a difficult time.
 
We r taking a walk on the beach on the weekend where his ashes will b scattered. His favorite place in the whole world... I know his spirit has been with me all alone so haven't felt lonely cos when I think I may be, I talk to him and makes me feel better

Fudge is a Lab, so a bundle of joy will fill the house again. I'm sure Joey will b happy to see me smiling again.

Xx
 
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We r taking a walk on the beach on the weekend where his ashes will b scattered. His favorite place in the whole world... I know his spirit has been with me all alone so haven't felt lonely cos when I think I may be, I talk to him and makes me feel better

Fudge is a Lab, so a bundle of joy will fill the house again. I'm sure Joey will b happy to see me smiling again.

Xx
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He sounds lovely, good luck with him! Can't wait for photo's :D xx
 
so pleased to hear you still have him with you in spirit.....and you sound like you have come to terms with the loss(although we never stop missing them)...great news that you will have a new member to your family and i look forward to the piccies...
 
I have come to terms now and I talk to him all the time when Im feeling lonely.

But every now and then I get a nut in my throat and few tears.

My darling boy is always with me and this is what I tell myself.

Thanks for your words
 
It's very early days yet, give yourself time to grieve. When I collected my girls ashes, I felt a sense of peace because she was back home with us again, but it's been 3 years now, and I still haven't felt ready to open the box. Having a new pup will give you a wonderful diversion and you'll have the challenge of training a new character. Look forward to seeing photos of Fudge in 4 weeks time!
 
Funnily enough I unpacked my girls ashes today as just moved house. She's now found her place on the shelf with an ornament on top of her that looks just like her and her photo in front of it.

I felt much better once I'd got her ashes back home, obviously it didn't take all the pain away but it helped xx
 
With my first old girl Murphy, I really surprised myself how upset I would be getting the ashes. I mean, she was already gone, had been for a few weeks, and I was missing her. But I walked down the road to the vets on the day the called to say her ashes came back, and I cried all the way back up the road...embarrassing as I was walking!

Second time round for Corki, I made my hubby go! But I still cried when her ashes came back too.

They both have their own rose bushes in my garden. I speak to the bushes as if they're the girls. I will no doubt do the same for my boys. <3
 
I felt my boy was with me for years after he left. His collar would jangle and he would brush against my legs xxx
 
Wow, reading all these messages makes me feel better, hubby went to picking him up, when he walked with box I broke down in tears.

Joey is on the mantelpiece for the moment and I'm starting to think that perhaps he needs to stay there. But his favorite place was the beach so thought he would be happier there although I'm sure he is defo with me, I'm constantly talking to him and just like you guys I feel and hear him in the house

Will take your decision and take my time before doing anything.

Pup will defo help divert some of the emptiness and fill the space with happiness again!

Thanks all
 
I'm glad you are feeling a little better. There will be times when the tears come for a long while yet, I was planting bedding plants in the tub on one of my girls grave last week and had a little sniffl,e and I lost her in 2006. I would agree that you need to take time to decide where you want his ashes, I just buried the ashes of two of mine last month, one was pts in 2008 and one in 2011.
Reading the above sounds as if I have a dreadful record, but they were all old ladies.
 
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