One last project for my father

**mkemila** · 27th January 2006, 04:29 PM

Hey all,

I thought I would post a picture to perhaps show a way to honor the memory of loved ones. I lost my father last Thursday to cancer We would talk for hours on end about the jewelry boxes I was building for other people and he really appreciated them. I figured the best way to honor him was to design and build his urn. The urn is constructed from inch thick morado with a hidden drawer in the molding for my family to place remembrance letters in. The morado I used was a piece that my father and I had picked out about 6 months ago and were figuring out a special project to use it on.
I am not attempting to be morbid, rather to give ideas . Ones that are helping me get through a difficult time.

**mkemila** · 27th January 2006, 04:36 PM

Sorry, pics were too large in the first post

**John Saxton** · 27th January 2006, 04:44 PM

Sorry to hear of your loss.
Well done though, with consideration and thought towards a nice piece of well crafted timber into an urn that will no doubt help you through this time in your life.

All the best

Cheers

**Rookie** · 27th January 2006, 04:46 PM

A very fitting and wonderful thing to do mkemila, but more importantly because of the way you feel, and felt, while doing it. There are many ways to try and ease the pain of what you are going through and none of them will take away all of that pain. Only time does that. But this is a tribute which I am sure would appeal to him.

I lost my niece a couple of years ago at 22 after a long and difficult life with muscular dystrophy, and heart transplant that thankfully gave her three years more than she would have had. My sister and I spent many hours discussing the things that were closest to Alison, and the best ways to say goodbye to her. We came up with some we thought were most fitting, and I am sure you have too.

Regards

John

**Rookie** · 27th January 2006, 04:47 PM

...and looking at your avatar. We're not related are we?

**zenwood** · 27th January 2006, 04:50 PM

Can't think of a better way to honour a father's memory. It looks like a wonderful box, and the secret drawer for private notes is very special. I imagine it was a bittersweet time constructing it.

Thanks for the post.

**Waldo** · 27th January 2006, 04:51 PM

G'day mkemila,

My deepest sympathies to you and your family - I really do feel you.

I couldn't bring myself to looking at the pics of the urn (as it's pretty close to home for me), but what a way to give honour and memory to your father and the strength you've had to draw on and love to get it finished.

Really, really sorry for your loss.

**Gumby** · 27th January 2006, 05:00 PM

Nice touch mkemila, condolences on your loss. We all go through it sometime and it's a pain we all share. Time heals the pain and the good memories remain.

**Wood Borer** · 27th January 2006, 05:12 PM

Sorry to hear of your loss mate.

It sounds like your father had a similar outlook to yourself - passionate and positive.

You have transformed some of your grief into something positive unlike others who mope around and do nothing else but make others feel bad.

I hope I can be as positive as you when I am faced with a similar situation.

**Ashore** · 27th January 2006, 05:36 PM

My condolances on your loss to you and your family.
What a wonderful idea, espically using material chosen by your dad.

**Greg Q** · 27th January 2006, 05:44 PM

Mkemila, I am sorry for your loss. I am glad for you having had the chance to craft your Dad's urn, and for the memories.

Greg

**Al B** · 27th January 2006, 06:31 PM

Sorry to hear of your loss of your father, Im sure he would have been very proud with the urn that you made to honor him.

**MajorPanic** · 27th January 2006, 08:11 PM

Sorry to here about your father.

I lost mine not that long ago & know how you feel. You have done him proud!

The work on his urn is fantastic!!

**Groggy** · 27th January 2006, 08:21 PM

I lost my dad when I was young, I would have liked to do something like you've done for yours. He would have been proud I'm sure.

**ozwinner** · 27th January 2006, 09:09 PM

What a nice touching thought.
Im sure he would be as proud as you are with your tribute to him.

Thanks for sharing.

Al

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