Rainbow Bridge

[Bethers]

Rainbow Bridge

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....

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[retiredhappy]

This ALWAYS brings me to tears. Over my lifetime I will be met by a herd and I will be happy to see each and everyone of them. I particularly remember my first dog Rex. He was killed by a car and that is why I CAN'T let my dogs run loose.

[Nasoosie]

Me, too....Rainbow Bridge never fails to get me sobbing. I, too, will be met by more critters than I can count at this point in my life. Many of their bodies are buried right here in the family cemetary we have on the property. Some are in the woods, far from where I will ever be again, probably. I want my ashes to be with those I have buried, right here. My kids know this.

Sigh.....it hurts to have animals that we know (hope) we will outlive......but I can't even begin to imagine life without them all.