Rainbow Bridge

Just this side of heaven is a place called the Rainbow Bridge.
When an animal dies, that has been especially close to someone here, that pet goes to the
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 have 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 the days and times gone by.

The animals are happy and content except for one small thing - they all 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 up into the distance.
His bright eyes are intent.
His eager body begins to quiver.

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 in your heart.

Then you cross the Rainbow Bridge together.......

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