These are the pages of our sanctuary. My kids from the past are here at rest.

There has been a very popular story going around which can be found

on this page. I personally use it as guide in the hope that there is

more to come with our loved ones whom are now there. Rainbow Bridge.

 

 

DON'T GRIEVE TOO LONG
Don't grieve too long for now I'm free, I'm following the path God set for me.
I ran to Him when I heard His call, I purred good-by and left it all.
I could not stay another day, To chase to love to run and play.
Games left unplayed must stay that way, I found such peace it made my day.
My parting has left you with a void, So fill it with your remembered joy.
A friendship shared, your laugh, a kiss, Oh, yes, these things I too shall miss.
Be not burdened with times of sorrow, I wish you the sunshine of tomorrow.
My life's been full, you've given so much, Your time, your love and gentle touch.
Perhaps my time seemed all to brief, Don't lengthen it now with undue grief.

~Author Unknown~

 

 

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 hill for all of our special friends so they can run

and play together.

There is plenty of food and 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 and 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 miss someone very special to them, someone who had to be left behind.

They spend their time in play together, but the day finally comes when one

animal suddenly stops and looks into the distance. The bright eyes are intent,

the eager body quivers. Suddenly he or she begins to break away from the

group, almost flying over the green grass. YOU have been spotted,

and when you and your special friend finally meet, you cling together

in a joyous reunion, never again to be parted from each other.

The happy kisses rain damply on your face, your hands caress again

the beloved head and body, and you look once more into the trusting

eyes of your pet, so long gone from your life, but never for one day

absent from your heart.

Then you cross Rainbow Bridge together.

~Author Unknown~

 

 

RAINBOW BRIDGE II

Unlike most days at the Rainbow Bridge, this day dawned cold and gray,

damp as a swamp and as dismal as could be imagined.

All of the recent arrivals had no idea what to think, as they had never

experienced a day like this before.

  But the animals who had been waiting for their beloved people know exactly

what was going on and started to gather at the pathway leading to

The Bridge to watch.

It wasn't long before an elderly animal came into view,

head hung low and tail dragging.

The other animals, the ones who had been there for a while, knew

what his story was right away, for they had seen this happen

far too often. He approached slowly, obviously in great emotional pain,

but with no sign of injury or illness.

Unlike all of the other animals waiting at The Bridge, this animal had

not been restored to youth and made healthy and vigorous again.

As he walked toward The Bridge, he watched all of the other

animals watching him. He knew he was out of place here and the sooner

he could cross over, the happier he would be.

But, alas, as he approached The Bridge, his way was barred by the

appearance of an Angel who apologized, but told him that he would

not be able to pass. Only those animals who were with their people

could pass over Rainbow Bridge. With no place else to turn, the elderly

animal turned towards the fields before The Bridge and saw a group of

other animals like himself, also elderly and infirm.

  They weren't playing, but rather simply lying on the green grass, forlornly

staring out at the pathway leading to The Bridge.

  And so, he took his place among them, watching the pathway and waiting.

One of the newest arrivals at The Bridge didn't understand what he had just

witnessed and asked one of the animals that had been there for a while

to explain it to him. "You see, that poor animal was a rescue. 

He was turned in to the rescue just as you see him now, an older animal

with his fur graying and his eyes clouding.

He never made it out of the rescue and passed on with only the love of his

rescuer to comfort him as he left his earthly existence.

  Because he had no family to give his love to, he has no one to

escort him across The Bridge."

The first animal thought about this for a minute and then asked,

"So what will happen now?"

As he was about to receive his answer, the clouds suddenly

parted and the gloom lifted.

Approaching The Bridge could be seen a single person and among

the older animals, a whole group was suddenly bathed in a golden light

and they were all young and healthy again, just as they were in the prime of life.

"Watch, and see," said the second animal. 

A second group of animals from those waiting came to the

pathway and bowed low as the person neared.  At each bowed head, the

person offered a pat on the head or a scratch behind the ears.

The newly restored animals fell into line and followed her towards The Bridge.

They all crossed The Bridge together. "What happened?"

"That was a rescuer.  The animals you saw bowing in respect

were those who found new homes because of her work. 

They will cross when their new families arrive.

Those you saw restored were those who never found homes. 

When a rescuer arrives, they are allowed to perform one, final act of rescue. 

They are allowed to escort those poor animals that they couldn't place on

earth across The Rainbow Bridge."

~Author Unknown~