Sunday, February 19, 2006

For Mary



Mary (View From A Farm House Window) recently lost a true friend. This is for her.



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 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 Rainbow Bridge together....

Author unknown...



3 comments:

Anonymous said...

Oh, this brings tears to my eyes...  I lost my Harley just over a year ago.  It was the first time I'd ever heard about "Rainbow Bridge."  A fellow journaler had sent Rainbow Bridge to me when they read about Harley.  I can't wait to see him again someday.
http://boiseladie.blogspot.com/

Anonymous said...

Beautiful entry!!! http://journals.aol.com/shayshaydc/Golfaholic
Sharon:)

Anonymous said...

I meant to say thank you earlier but sometimes "add a comment" works on my system, and sometimes it doesn't.  Anyway, that poem is beautiful and thank you for posting it for me and Wild Dog!