"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 ~
