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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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  • luvmyswissy
    • Gold Top Dog
    luvmyswissy

    Posted : 9/20/2007 9:35:22 PM

    A message from Willie; 

    The day you laid me down to sleep
    you prayed to the Lord; my soul to keep
    I know you had to send me on my way
    but you sent me to a new; better; and much brighter day

    You sent me home; to heaven above
    where I'm cradled in God's arms; covered with His love
    I understand what you did; you did out of love
    and I'll return that love; from my new home above

    My sickness is gone; and I'm free here to roam
    I run and play in the meadows; here in my new home
    We play here by the Bridge; from morning to night
    there is no rain here; just warm sunlight

    I know you all miss me; I miss you all too
    but I'll always be with you; whatever you do
    Please wipe the tears; from your weeping eyes
    by remembering the good times; from days gone by

    When you look out; into the dark of night
    I'll be that bright star; your guiding light
    We'll meet again at the Bridge one day
    when we'll walk in the light; together to stay

    By: John Quealy

     

    Jamie, 

    I don't know what to say but of course,  my deepest condolences!!  Our hearts break for you and yours.

    Dawn, River, Brooke and Hailie Lyn
  • calliecritturs
    • Gold Top Dog
    calliecritturs

    Posted : 9/20/2007 9:39:51 PM

    Gosh Dawn, I love that one!!
  • cakana
    • Gold Top Dog
    cakana

    Posted : 9/20/2007 9:48:08 PM

    I loved that poem too.  Thanks for sharing it.
  • pofi_pasquale
    • Gold Top Dog
    pofi_pasquale

    Posted : 9/20/2007 10:27:11 PM

    So sorry for your loss, Jamie.  Wishing you and your family comfort in the memory of a beloved companion and peace and ease for Willie.
  • t__m
    • Gold Top Dog
    t__m

    Posted : 9/21/2007 12:10:20 AM

    So sorry for your loss...and it is so true, our dog's lives are much much too short..

    A wonderful tribute to Willie...
  • bloudog
    • Puppy
    bloudog

    Posted : 9/21/2007 8:29:09 AM

    You have my deepest sympathy. The hardest thing I've ever had to do was help one of my dogs find the bridge. It helped to know that some little kid in heaven had a great new dog. I also knew that I had given my dog a wonderful final gift: the gift of peace. I now have a new friend, and, like you, I pray that when it's time to go, he can do it on his own. Your comment about dog's lives being much too short is so true, but the reason for that was explained in something I read not too long ago. A little boy explained that when we're born, we have to learn to be nice, to be good and to lovel and it doesn't take dogs as long to learn it as it does humans. Peace, Blou blou@bloudog.com