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 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 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 his 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 pass over Rainbow Bridge together ......."

~ Author (sadly) Unknown ~

Beyond the Rainbow

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 wondrous 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 and green and wide!

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

were every sort of animal, as healthy as could 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 truly wonderful-then a bright glow pierced the night.

‘Twas the glow of many candles shining bright and strong and bold

and I knew then that I held your love in it’s brilliant shades of gold.

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

we are still connected by a cord that no eye can ever see.

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