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. 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 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...