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Rainbow Bridge

The Rainbow Bridge is the theme of a work of poetic prose written some time between 1980 and 1992, whose original creator is unknown. The theme is of an other-worldly place to which a pet goes upon its death, eventually to be reunited with its owner.
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  • Candice Sparrow
    • Gold Top Dog

    Rainbow Bridge

    Candice Sparrow

    Posted : 7/13/2006 2:03:50 PM









    RainbowsBridge.com
    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 unknownThis is what my mom found when her lab passed... such a good poem!
  • ron2
    • Gold Top Dog
    ron2

    Posted : 7/13/2006 6:41:51 PM

    It reminds me of the scene from "Things To Come" after Robin Williams' character dies, he eventually finds himself in a colorful meadow and sees his dog, that had died many years before him, bounding through the foliage to get to him.