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 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...
