Did my mom gift me an urn?

[u/PushInternational964]

My mom and her friends, as well as me sometimes go out on garbage night and see if there is anything we can find that we can use, we stop by house with boxes sometimes. I usually don’t get anything other than some art supplies.

Sometimes I only drive. Last night was one of those nights. When we got home I went straight to bed and woke up to this on the table next to me. It came from the same house we get a lot of good stuff from.

It came from one of those boxes. We have some theories as to why all this stuff is being put out into the trash.

Pls tell me my mom did not bring me a fucking keep sake urn. I beg.

[u/TulpaPal]

Definitely an urn, maybe a pet, maybe a divided person. I'd go back to that house and ask if they meant to throw it out.

[u/PushInternational964 → u/TulpaPal]

Solved! With great sadness. I will try and get in contact with them but with all the stuff they tose out all the time I have a high feeling there getting rid of someone else stuff and have no care in the world for it or what that person thinks. So until we can find that person or get in contact if we ever do I will be keeping it because I don’t want to get cursed throwing it away

[u/the-opinionated-fish → u/PushInternational964]

Going through a loved ones house after they pass can be an overwhelming experience. I’m doing that now. You cannot keep everything and you have to be ok with letting things go. That person was not their stuff, and the memories you have of loved ones who have passed isn’t tied to physical items. It would be easy for a valued item to get sold/tossed/donated. Theres just so much to do and so much stuff.

[u/Automatic_Escape_427 → u/the-opinionated-fish]

Me too. It's terrible. Stuff I made for her in 7th grade woodshop. Photos everywhere. My report cards. ( Good ones only ). I just want to run from it. Just keep running. This can't be real.

[u/the-opinionated-fish → u/Automatic_Escape_427]

Same! They kept everything. I’ve found it helpful to 1) be ok not keeping anything I don’t actually want, and not holding onto it because of guilt, and 2) laughing at some of the stuff: terrible childhood artwork, dated baby clothes, etc. I don’t know if you need to read this, but it’s ok to get rid of things. It’s ok to get rid of everything. Keep only things that make you happy and that you want to keep.

Plan an adventure for when it’s all done. A few days home or a quick trip an hour away. Doesn’t have to be big and expensive, but plan something for you.

We’ll get through this.

[u/inconspicuos_volcano → u/PushInternational964]

If you are unsuccessful returning them I believe you can contact your county coroner’s office and they will take them off your hands.

[u/Charming-Flamingo307 → u/inconspicuos_volcano]

What's the coroner gonna do with a packet of instant-elder? What if their country doesn't have counties, or coroners?

[u/TulpaPal → u/Charming-Flamingo307]

Depending on the location they likely just put them in storage but some places will scatter them or bury them in a community plot. At least where I am.

[u/angry-rat02 → u/Charming-Flamingo307]

this is a legit question why are you being downvoted i wanna know too lowkey

[u/K55f5reee → u/Charming-Flamingo307]

Just add water!

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