Rainbow Bridge
 
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 and time 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 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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*  This is from the real Angel, accept no substitutes <grin>  *
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[Posted in FML issue 1775]