Well we went to pick up Angus' Ashes last night and the trip down wasn't so bad. It was once we went into the vet to get Angus' ashes that the flood of tears came and wouldn't stop I knew it would happen because when we used to go visit him there, we would see his beautiful face and brown eyes but this time we were picking up a wooden box of his ashes, that I just broke down and cried The person was nice and consoling me and telling us she was so sorry for our loss. She took Angus' Cherrywood box out of the bag and shipping box and showed us how nice it was, and the gold plate with his name (which BTW was not his full name like I wanted "Angus Og") but they didn't stick it on the Cherrywood box they left it in a plastic bag. So we are going to have our own gold faceplate made with Angus' correct name and his DOB & DOD on it and put that on the Cherrywood box ourselves. The trip back was pretty much just silence and tears but somehow we were at peace knowing that we were bringing Angus home and he would be with us again, where he belongs.

All of us here would like to extend a hug of comfort at this very difficult time.  As I mentioned to Emily's Mom, I have always had the plaque made at a trophy shop, my way, with the exact wording I wanted.  When we had to let go of Allie in April 2008, the vet's office could not understand why we did not opt for the people who do the cremation to make a plaque.  These people do an excellent job and handle our loved ones with great diginity, but my wife (it actually was her dog) had seen my array of boxes and wanted to follow suite.  I lost Chrissy in 1986 and I still touch the box with tears.

Angus is home now for you in a more tangable way, but he will forever live in your hearts in a very real way.  You will be in our prayers.  We pray that you find some degree of peace.  We pray that you will be able to remember Angus, his beautiful face, his brown eyes and you will be able to smile for all the memories that defined your love.

Bob & Cherry

I know all too well how hard it is to have a box and not your baby.  Emily's plaque wasn't what I wanted either and I was so angry!  Now I think it was a defense mechanism but I don't know why they can't get it right.  If you asked for Angus Og you should have got it.  I love Bob's idea of getting a plaque made elsewhere.  I also want to say I had trading cards made (don't have them yet but saw the proofs) as memorial cards.  For some reason that was comforting to me and maybe would be to you.  Who knows?  We all grieve differently.

Anyway,  I'm glad your baby is back where he belongs.  You are still in my prayers.

Debra & Angel Emily

I feel your pain as I too just picked up Shilo's ashes yesterday and brought her home. I walked in and started bawling because my eyes went straight to the room I was in when we said goodbye. It is so hard, but at the same time comforting to have them back home where they belong.