RAINBOW BRIDGE

    (Author Unknown)

    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 have 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 begins to quiver. 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 ...