The Rainbow Bridge - For all TE members who have lost pets

[mary9761]

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...

[wannaduacentury]

Thankyou Mary

[Python]

Thankyou.

[Ninabike]

That is so beautiful Mary. Thank you.

[mary9761]

When I had to have my Smokey put down 3 years ago, my heart broke, but as they were giving him his meds, I told him I would meet him at the rainbow bridge. We were very lucky that we had an angel of a vet (first time we'd met this doc). We walked a mile to the veterinarian's office with Smokey in his carrier (he hated that thing and normally cried the whole time he was ever in it) he was quiet, we both knew it was time. We were going to see if there was any way to save him if it was something not so serious (at his age financially there would have to be decisions made too) I knew as soon as the vet walked into the room before he even examined Smokey, it was grave. He told me without even taking xrays that he could feel that he was likely full of cancer. He gave us some time to say goodbye. It was near closing time and after Smokey was gone, I told the vet I wanted to take him home to bury him. We'd told him we walked him there and he offered and gave us a ride home. I rocked Smokey wrapped in a towel all the way home. That vet went above and beyond the call of duty to take us all home. He said no one should have to walk home after what we'd had to do. I've never forgotten that. After we buried Smokey, I went straight to the poem I'd seen online so many times and it gave me a bit of comfort. I still miss him, we hear him meow and feel him jump on the bed periodically, but I know when my time comes, he and my other non fur babies Merlin, Merlin, Yowler, and Gargouille (the beardies) will be waiting for me at the Rainbow Bridge.
I hope it helped many of you as much as it helped me. When I miss him, I go to the Rainbow bridge poem and know he'll be there.

[Pedal Wench]

Mary,

The vet who helped me was similar. I've never used that office before (only boarded my pups there) yet when Dizzie collapsed on the side of the road, the vet and his assistant drove out to bring him to the office. (Dizzie weighed 120 lbs. - I wasn't moving him anywhere on my own.)

Just last night, I could have sworn I heard Dizzie whimpering outside the bathroom door. Seriously, I stopped, held my breath and listened. For the shortest moment, I thought it had all been a nightmare - that I just imagined he had died. Quickly, I realized it was a fan squeeking, but for just a moment, he was back with me.