Sox 'Pull Your Sox Up' 2001~2003 |
Rainbow Bridge
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...
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You left your pawprints forever embedded in my heart, miss you, Lolly |
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They walk beside me silently,
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I'll remember you with laughter I'll remember you with tears I'll remember you with gratitude For all those happy years I'll remember winter mornings When we walked through rain and snow And those lovely walks in springtime When new life began to grow I'll remember when I held you And the love in your brown eyes I'll remember that the kind of love You gave me never dies I'll remember (Author unknown) |
He'll bring his charms to gladden you
and (should his stay be brief)
you'll always have his memories
as solace for your grief.
I cannot promise that he will stay,
since all from earth return,
But there are lessons taught below
I want this pup to learn.
I've looked the whole world over
in search of teachers true
And from the folk that crowd life's land
I have chosen you.
How will you give him all your love
Nor think the labour vain
Nor hate me when I come
to take my pup back again.
I fancied that I heard them say
"Dear Lord, Thy Will be Done,"
For all the joys this pup will bring,
the risk of grief you'll run.
Will you shelter him with tenderness
Will you love him while you may
And for the happiness you'll know
forever grateful stay.
But should I call him back
much sooner than you've planned
Please brave the bitter grief that comes
and try to understand.
If by your love, you've achieved,
in memory of him that you've loved,
cherish every moment
with your faithful bundle,
and know he loved you, too.
-Author Unknown
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advice, The Pets Candle Ceremony, Tribute Pages, healing poetry like Rainbow
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http://www.petloss.com/
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Terri
Pike has created a lovely animation of the rainbow bridge poem