Just
this side of Heaven is a place called Rainbow Bridge.
When an animal dies that has been especially close to someone in this realm,
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 times 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 they break away from the group, flying over the green grass, their
legs carrying them 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
Gone but not forgotten; the foundation of the Oberstein working kennel
