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, someone who was 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 begins to quiver.
Suddenly, he breaks from the group, flying over
the green grass,
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 those trusting
eyes,
so long gone from your life,
but never absent from your
heart.
Then you cross the Rainbow Bridge together...



