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ASHES TO ASHES

Franklin came back home today.

The vet called this morning and said that his "remains" were ready. John picked them up.

They are in a beautiful cedar box with a little padlock and a plate that says "FRANKLIN" on the top.

Now I realize why it took a week and a half for them to return to us.

The phone call and the box brought up a lot more emotions and tears. A good cleansing.

The box seems heavy.

We were not sure what we would do with the ashes when they returned. I guess we are going to keep them in the box. Right now it is with his two photos that we like the most on the glass table in the dining room.

I have had an emotional 24 hours before the call came.

Not surprising I guess.

Nothing precipitated it. Just missing him. And the routine of being with him gone along with his presence.

We are moving through it.

Not around it.

The ashes help.

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