"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 and 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 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. The bright eyes are intent;
the eager body quivers. Suddenly he begins to break away 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......."
(~Anonymous)
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