Osman's Personal UpdateHard to believe that the month of May is nearly over.
Two major personal events this month; celebrating my nephew Emerson’s third birthday and holding an end of life ceremony for my golden retriever. These events perhaps sound like opposite ends of the spectrum, but both were really a celebration of life; an occasion to get together with friends and family, and recognize the milestones that mark our lives.
The party for Emerson was fun. Held at an elementary school playground in Denver, it was all smiles and laughter, from a gaggle of attendant toddlers and young children. Lots of cake was eaten. Far, far too much cake, as my bathroom scale will attest.
Marley’s ceremony was decidedly harder and I admit, long overdue. I’ve been holding on to his ashes for three years, reluctant to truly let him go. On a quiet weekend, a perfect Saturday morning, we took his ashes to his favorite spot and quietly scattered them. A small group of his favorite humans attended and shared our memories of him. It was poetic and deeply meaningful. I had a lump in my throat for two days. |