The
Rainbow Bridge
Just this side
of heaven is a place called Rainbow Bridge.
When an animal dies that has been especially close to someone
here, that pet
goes to Rainbow Bridge. There are meadows and hills for all of
our special
friends so they can run and play together. There is plenty of
food, water
and sunshine, and our friends are warm and comfortable.
All the animals that had been ill and old are restored to
health and vigor.
Those who were hurt or maimed are made whole and strong again,
just as we
remember them in our dreams of days and times gone by. The
animals are happy
and content, except for one small thing; they each miss
someone very special
to them, who had to be left behind.
They all run and play together, but the day comes when one
suddenly stops
and looks into the distance. His bright eyes are intent. His
eager body
quivers. Suddenly he begins to run from the group, flying over
the green
grass, his legs carrying him faster and faster.
You have been spotted, and when you and your special friend
finally meet,
you cling together in joyous reunion, never to be parted
again. The happy
kisses rain upon your face; your hands again caress the
beloved head, and
you look once more into the trusting eyes of your pet, so long
gone from
your life but never absent from your heart.
Then you cross Rainbow Bridge together....
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