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 hills and meadows 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 have 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 will come when one suddenly stops and looks into the distance.. His 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 part 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 both cross over Rainbow Bridge together....   Arthor Unknown

 

As much as I loved the life we had and all the times we played,

I was so very tired and knew my time on earth would fade.

I saw a wonderous image then of a place that's trouble free

Where all of us can meet again to spend eternity.

 

I saw the most beautiful Rainbow, and on the other side

Were meadows rich and beautiful -- lush green and wide!

And running through the meadows as far as the eye could see

Were animals of every sort as healthy as can be!

My own tired, failing body was fresh and healed and new

And I wanted to go run with them, but I had something left to do

I needed to reach out to you, to tell you I'm alright

That this place is truely wonderful, then a bright Glow pierced the night.

T'was the Glow of many Candels shining bright and strong and bold

And I knew then it held your love in it's brilliant shades of gold.

For although we may be not be together in the way we used to be,

We are still connected by a cord no eye can see.

So whenever you need to find me, we're never far apart

If you look beyond the Rainbow and listen with your heart

cg-1995