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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 the 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 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 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 the Rainbow Bridge together.
----author
unknown
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