Message From the Veterinarian Hospital

I was feeling pretty good when I picked up my mail this morning.  Then I opened the envelope from the Vet hospital where I took Big Guy and inside was a sympathy card.  As soon as I saw the paw print on the front of the card, I lost it.  Then I opened the card and inside was the following...

The 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 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 and 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…

I had a smile on my face along with tears streaming down as I read it in the middle of a parking lot.  I didn't care if anybody saw me.  I also felt better because of the visual I got reading the poem.  I know I'm not the only one who has lost a loving pet, so this is for you, too.

Still hanging in there,

Jeana

P.S.  Last post I said I was going to complain about MiFi today.  I think this is a lot better.