Just this
side of heaven is a place called the Rainbow Bridge.
When an animal dies who has been especially close
to someone here, the pet goes to Rainbow Bridge.
There are meadows and hills for all 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 or 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 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 to each other in joyous reunion, never
to be parted again. The happy kisses rain upon
your face; your hands again caress that 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)
