Just
this side of Heaven
is
a place called
Rainbow
Bridge
There is a bridge connecting
Heaven and Earth. It is called
Rainbow Bridge
because of its many
colors.
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
and 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
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.
The bright eyes are
intent;
the eager body quivers.
Suddenly he begins to break away 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 over
the Rainbow Bridge together.......
never again to be
separated."
