Rainbow Bridge

There is a bridge connecting Heaven and Earth. It is called Rainbow Bridge because of its many splendid colors. Just this side of Rainbow Bridge there is a land of meadows, hills, and valleys with lush, green grass.

When beloved pets die, they go to this place. There is always food and water and warm spring weather. The old and frail animals are young again. Those who are maimed are made whole again. They play all day with each other.

There is only one thing missing.

They are not with their special person who loved them on earth. So each day they run and play. Until the day comes when one suddenly stops playing and looks up!

The nose twitches.
The ears are up!
The eyes are staring.

And this one suddenly runs from the group.
You have been seen!

And when you and your special friend meet, you take him in your arms and embrace. Your face is kissed again and again and again, and you look once more into the eyes of your trusting pet. Then you cross the Rainbow Bridge together...

...Never again to be separated.

Author Unknown

Many of us have had a beloved pet pass on and I have included this story of the Rainbow Bridge not for the pet who has left us, but rather for the owner left behind.  It is extremely hard to say goodbye, so the thought of them going to such a place is an uplifting one and the belief of joining them at a later time allows us to keep going on with our lives with an inner peace of mind.

This page was last updated:    02/02/2010