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 vigour,
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...
*Author
Unknown*
