But with every ploughing, you'd think it was stone they were sowing

[sovay]

We buried Autolycus at the foot of a forsythia tree and built his cairn of the stones that came up in the digging, the glacial till of New England. The pine cones came from the local edge of woodland, beyond which lies the reservoir. It was grey and brightening in patches of torn cloud while we worked. We will add stones for memory each time we return.

Comments

[princessofgeeks]

I'm glad you had good weather.

[asakiyume]

. We will add stones for memory each time we return.
The cairn will become a tower.

I collected some white pine pine cones like that and made a door decoration this winter, and when the December holidays were past, I put them out on the railing of our deck. To my complete surprise, they were a huge draw for chickadees, tufted titmice, juncos, and even cardinals, who must be investigating them for seeds.

So maybe spirit-Autolycus can chitter at the birds that investigate the pine cones on his cairn.

[muccamukk]

That's a gorgeous picture.

*hugs*

[pameladean]

*hug* P.

[boxofdelights]

I am so sorry.

[gwynnega]

::hugs::

[yhlee]

*hugs* A beautiful cairn for a beautiful cat.

[oracne]

*hugs*

[chanter1944]

*hugs*

[sholio]

*hugs* A lovely and appropriate memorial. As others said, I think he'll enjoy the birds that come to investigate his cairn.

[nineweaving]

It is a beautiful cairn. I will look out for the right stones to bring to it.

*hugs*

Nine

[rachelmanija]

That's a beautiful cairn. I imagine him batting at the little pinecones.

[sasha_feather]

<3

[konstantya]

I'm so sorry.

Saying goodbye to those that we love is never easy, but it sounds like he had a good life, and yes, may he turn into beautiful flowers. <3

[aurumcalendula]

*hugs*

[minoanmiss]

What a truly beautiful burial. Next time I see a lovely pebble I will pick it up for him.

[drinkingcocoa]

Ohhh. I hadn't looked in on Dreamwidth in a while and those words, "We buried Autolycus"... How you must be grieving for the loss of that good friend. Soft furry condolences.

[dhampyresa]

I am so sorry for your loss.

[osprey_archer]

I'm so sorry. He was such a beautiful cat.