The
Rainbow Bridge Story
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 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 he begins to break away 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…