| 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, someone who was 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 breaks
from the group, flying over the green grass, 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 those trusting eyes, so long gone from your life, but never absent
from your heart. Then you cross the Rainbow Bridge together... |