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 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. Her bright eyes are intent; her eager body begins to quiver. Suddenly, she begins to run from the group, flying over the green grass, her legs carrying her 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知 Still Here

Friend, please don稚 mourn for me
I知 still here, though you don稚 see.
I知 right by your side each night and day
... And within your heart I long to stay.

My body is gone but I知 always near.
I知 everything you feel, see or hear.
My spirit is free, but I値l never depart
As long as you keep me alive in your heart.

I値l never wander out of your sight
I知 the brightest star on a summer night.
I値l never be beyond your reach
I知 the warm moist sand when you池e at the beach.

I知 the colourful leaves when Autumn痴 around
And the pure white snow that blankets the ground.
I知 the beautiful flowers of which you池e so fond,
The clear cool water in a quiet pond.

I知 the first bright blossom you値l see in the spring,
The first warm raindrop that April will bring.
I知 the first ray of light when the sun starts to shine,
And you値l see that the face in the moon is mine.

When you start thinking there痴 no one to love you,
You can talk to me through the Lord above you.
I値l whisper my answer through the leaves on the trees,
And you値l feel my presence in the soft summer breeze.

I知 the hot salty tears that flow when you weep
And the beautiful dreams that come while you sleep.
I知 the smile you see on a baby痴 face.
Just look for me, friend, I知 every place!

(Chelsea Hanson)

Remember Our Love

I was chosen today
I知 learning to fly
The world took me away,
But please don稚 you cry

And I chose you today
To try and be strong
So please don稚 you cry
And don稚 say that I知 gone

When you池e feeling alone
Just remember our love,
I知 up near the stars
Looking down from above.

Remember our love
In a moment you値l see
That I知 still here beside you
When you池e thinking of me.

(Julie Epp)