A View From the Rainbow Bridge

A View From the Rainbow Bridge

by A Dog Lover

Death is nothing at all. It is as if we slipped away into the next room. We are here with you and whatever we were to each other, that we are still.

Call me by my familiar name. Speak to me in the same easy way, one which you always used. Put no difference in your tone. Wear no forced air of solemnity or sorrow. Laugh as we always did, at the little jokes we shared together. Play, smile and think of us. Pray for us. Let our names be ever the household word that they always were. Let it be spoken without effect, without the trace of a shadow on it. Life means all that it ever meant. It is the same as it ever was. There is absolutely no broken continuity. Why should we be out of your mind because we are out of sight.

We are waiting for you, for an interval, somewhere very near, just around the corner. All is well.

Editor's Note:

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A View From the Rainbow Bridge

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Oct 17, 2011
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Rainbow Bridge
by: Anonymous

This is beautiful. Thanks for the post. I am adding the original Rainbow Bridge poem here to "complete the picture":

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....

May 25, 2011
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crossed over
by: Erna

30 years ago I had a beautiful collie. She always had a very special place in my heart although I have had other dogs. She was in a lot of pain of hip dysplasia and I had to put her to sleep.
She was often on my mind and always wondered if I had done the right thing. I longed to touch her and bury my face in her long, soft coat. I missed her terribly.

Twenty years past. Then one night I had a dream where I was taken to a most beautiful and peaceful place. It had softly rolling green hills and flowers everywhere. Small groups of people were chatting with each other.

Then I saw a happy collie come running down the hill as she was meeting up with some people ahead of her. It was my dog, and I called her name. She stopped in her tracks, for a moment looked at me, then ran towards me. I threw my arms around her, telling her how I had missed her, and being so glad that she is so well taken care of and in such a wonderful place.

Then I woke up and I felt peace in my heart.
After this I never again was beating myself up again over the difficult decision I had to make.

May 12, 2011
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Beautiful!
by: Anonymous

Thank you for this. It's beautiful. I just lost my dog and this comforts me. Thanks again.

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