ABBY'S PAGE

This morning our beautiful Abby crossed the Rainbow Bridge into that beautiful meadow where she is now with her sister, her mother and grandmother, and her VERY best scotty friend Bonnie Belle. I remember the night that she was born. I held her in the palm of my hand. I watched her grow into a stately and beautiful German Shepherd, over a 100 lbs of love in a furcoat. She watched over her boy as he grew into a man. But that young man could only say a tearfull goodbye this morning here at home, he could not bare to watch her last journey. She guarded him in his Eagles Nest Tree House every summer in our back yard, when she would much prefered to have been sleeping inside in the air conditioning. She was the only dog they allowed at the boy scout camp. She guarded HER TROOP for a week every summer, even though she hated the ride in the car, she seemed to know that when tents and sleeping bags were loaded, she was going to work. I think she missed those summer trips when Paul was no longer able to go to camp. I know the scouts all missed her. She guarded our house and its family with quiet reserve. Just two years ago, while we were gone camping, someone kicked in our back door, they were greeted by Abby, she was not a barker, so we don't know what happened that night, but they never came farther than the door.

Although not a Scotty, she could frap with our two with the same abandon that they enjoy. Miss Lizzy will miss her Nanny and Mr Piper will have no one to torment now. The neighbor's will not have their neighborhood watch dog to watch over their back yards. The yard will seem quiet, her favorite spot in the basement will be empty. But yet I know that she will always be here with us. I know this because I have this huge hole in my heart right now, Abby has taken our hearts, her passport to watch over us, with her to the Rainbow Bridge.

As I held her in the palm of my hands the night she was born, I held her head in my hands this morning and watched her eyes as they dimmed for the last time. I know when she opened them again, she was standing on the Rainbow Bridge watching Bonnie Belle fly across the meadow to greet her and welcome her home. As I know they will both be there to welcome me one day.

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 the 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 who have 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 begins to quiver. 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 hand again caresses 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 the Rainbow Bridge together......................

Author Unknown

I AM AT THE RAINBOW BRIDGE NOW, BUT I PROMISE I WILL ALWAYS WATCH OVER MY FAMILY. WHEN I JOURNEYED HERE TO THE RB, I BROUGHT A WEE PIECE OF MY MAM'S HEART WITH ME. THAT IS MY PASSPORT TO COME BACK AND CHECK ON MY MAM AND THE REST OF THE FAMILY, AND SOMETIMES WHEN I VISIT, I WILL BRUSH THE TIPS OF MY ANGEL WINGS OVER MY MAM'S CHEEK, JUST TO LET HER KNOW THAT I AM ALWAYS THERE WATCHING OVER HER AND MY BOY.

ABBY'S FAMOUS BABY DUCK!

THE YELLOW DUCKY IN THESE PICTURES WAS ABBY'S FAVORITE TOY. WHEN SHE JOURNEYED TO THE RB SHE TOOK THAT WITH HER, AND BELOW IS A PICTURE OF HER AND HER BUDDY PIPER ;-)

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