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....
"HOWIE" died much to early in his life. He went to work with me everyday and would put his paw on my key board when he was ready to go home :-) "ELEANOR" was the full littermate of CRUZ and just a beautiful as her brother. She was the foundation of DeSagres Portuguese Water Dogs.
"ALINA" was the foundation of She was a wonderful obedience dog, agility dog, "Empress of DeSagres" Ch JDRs Nautical Dream (picture coming soon) Sandy and Bill Schmoller of Arizona "NATALIE" was the sweetest dog we have ever had. After we retired her we sadly knew that she would be happier as an only dog where she could be pampered like the Princess that she was. At 5 years old she went to live with Sandy and Bill and had the most incredible life. Thank you Sandy and Bill for being wonderful "parents" to our "Natalie" ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ All of these beautiful dogs are very special to us, none more than the other. It will truly be a wonderful day when we meet them at the bridge someday!! |
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He was my North, my South, my East and West, My working week and my Sunday rest, My noon, my midnight, my talk, my song; I thought that love would last forever: I was wrong. From the poem "Funeral Blues" by W.H. Auden |