one more reason for the Ben Jonson Memorial Fundraiser

[truepenny]

I went by the Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital today to pick up Ben's ashes. I spoke briefly to the vet who had taken care of him, about the autopsy results (not final yet, but it looks like it was most likely lymphoma). As I was getting ready to go, the vet said, "Wait, wait--I think I have something for you." He disappeared and came back with a ClayPaws plaque they had made for us of Ben's paws. Please note: we didn't ask them to do this--wouldn't even have thought of it. They just did it. It may be the nicest damn thing a stranger has ever done for me, and it made me cry there in the waiting room.

I am so grateful to them, and I'm glad I have a way to say thank you.

Comments

[cheloya.livejournal.com]

Made me cry here at the breakfast table, too. <3333 That is lovely. I'm so glad you have something solid to remember him by.

[michaeldthomas.livejournal.com]

Well, I just got all misty-eyed.

[inizitu.livejournal.com]

That's awesome. Incredibly awesome. I wish I was in a place to donate. =(

[hominysnark.livejournal.com]

Oh, that is amazing.

[mmarques.livejournal.com]

That was lovely of them.

[sillylilly-bird.livejournal.com]

oh that's marvelous

[matociquala.livejournal.com]

*snif*

I will miss the old man.

[icecreamempress.livejournal.com]

So sorry for your loss, and how lovely of the vet folks to do that for you.

[truepenny.livejournal.com]

He was a grand old man.

[matociquala.livejournal.com]

Very much so. I am still honored that he jumped up on my bed that one time.