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Rainbow Bridge
In Memoriam
Bailey, Karma, Simba, Nala
"Just this side of Heaven is a place
called Rainbow Bridge. When an animal dies that has been especially close to someone
here, the animal 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, even tennis balls. 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 days and times gone by. The animals are
happy and content, except for one not so small thing: They each miss someone very
special, someone that 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 green grass and fallen branches, 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 Rainbow Bridge
together."
Author unknown.
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