an FLY AWAY ANNIVERSARY today

barbaranoela · Post by **barbaranoela** » Mon Oct 06, 2008 4:15 pm

Good early evening dear friends--

On October 6th-1999 my mom passed away---and if some remember she donated her body --in the hopes that up coming doctors could xperiment and perhaps learn---

Well I have had her ashes,with me, and every morning I would say--*hiya Mom* and maybe have a little chat with her--

She always luved coming to the house cus she luved the flowers--plants--well she just luved the out doors --so today I decided it was time to let her fly---(she hated living in the senior place that we forced her to move into due to the fact that she was a diabetic and wasnt to understanding of what to do when things went wrong-and moving in with us!!!! NO WAY mom said---
SO I went outside and handful by handful I sprinkled mom atop all the shrubs that she luved---and U know I could almost hear a sweet *thank U*---and I know that she is happy---
I looked out the kitchen window and there she is sitting atop the shrubs~~~

I thought---and said---*ya know what mom--its time to let U go* cus I betcha U are tired of sitting in that box and U just wanna be out in the nice ray of sunshine~~~~
Knowing my mom she no doubt said *about time*

Luve Barbara

Babsey · Post by **Babsey** » Mon Oct 06, 2008 4:21 pm

Dear Barb,

Thank you for sharing such a meaningful story. This has been a truly special day for you.

JJ · Post by JJ » Mon Oct 06, 2008 7:29 pm

Wow Barbara....that is touching...sniff......very special...thanks for sharing.....JJ

Carol Arnett · Post by **Carol Arnett** » Mon Oct 06, 2008 8:39 pm

Dear Barbara,

What a heartwarming story! I bet you felt a sense of release when it was done. I`m sure I would have.

My Mom was also cremated and her ashes were scattered by my nephew and I wasn`t even there. Same with my Dad. At least it was done in their favorite spot to spend todether.

I almost had to laugh when I came to the end of your post because my Moms` favorite phrase was always "It`s about time!". Love, Carol

annie oakley · Post by **annie oakley** » Mon Oct 06, 2008 9:01 pm

That was very sweet of ya Barb, My brother has My Mom's and Dads ashes.

love Oma

MaggieRedwings · Post by **MaggieRedwings** » Tue Oct 07, 2008 5:23 am

Dear Barbara,

You did the perfect thing for your mom and now she is free instead of in an urn all cooped up. She will always be with you but now she can fly free. You are such a wonderful lady.

Love, Maggie

Andi · Post by **Andi** » Tue Oct 07, 2008 6:08 am

Barbara,
I have no doubt that your moms spirit is happy amongst the trees and shrubs that she loved. You did a good thing and I am sure it helped your own spirit as well.
Letting go is hard, but it also frees us in many ways. You did the right thing.