This could be morbid, but...

[silverthorne]

When Shiimi died four years ago, we had her cremated.

When Shiea died two years ago, I did the same (by then, it was really bad between ex and I, Dad was the one to loan me the money, and she never liked Shiea anywhere near as much as she liked Shiimi. Probably because Shiea was never one to put up with bullshit or people that lived in it).

Dad has already said it was okay to send the ashes to him so that he could spread them out in the back yard, next to the lake that comes up to the end of his property. We just haven't managed to get them there yet. I'm going to have Dad send the boxes back to me afterward.

I am wondering what to do with the boxes though. Originally, I thought to make them into memory boxes, but I have few pictures of either of them, and none of their original belongings (they either got 'lost' or thrown out *cough* 'by accident' when I still lived there). That, and I'm done mourning for them and just want to remember them. The few pictures I have are on a photo disk, and I can pull the pictures up on that whenever I want just fine.

That, and odd as it sounds, it seems a waste to just have two very nice cedar boxes laying around with very little to them but the name plaques on the lids.

So I'm thinking to make them storage. Maybe for scented oils or incense I like.

Or even art pens and inks--Shiimi always liked sitting on the table when I worked, and Shiea always liked being curled up at my feet. Would it be appropriate then to use their holding boxes for that?

What do you guys think? Or is that whole concept just too weird?

Comments

[cluegirl.livejournal.com]

I think it's a far more fitting tribute to a companion to have their memory associated directly with something else that you love to do, or which brings you peace and serenity. Holding boxes for pens, or incense sound like the ideal use for those keepsakes. You could even keep jewelry in them, as you begin to replace what the ex stole or destroyed.

[rebl1969.livejournal.com]

I like the pens and inks idea, for the very reasons you listed above. I think it's completely appropriate, and also very sweet.

[skywardprodigal.livejournal.com]

I think it would be appropriate to use the holding boxes for art supplies.