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, 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...
*Author Unknown*