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 who 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. Her bright eyes are intent. Her eager
body quivers.
Suddenly she begins to run from the
group, flying over the green grass, her 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....
Author unknown...
