| 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 vigour. 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.
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