These are the dogs
who have been a big part of our lives since we got
married , starting with Lassie
the
very big sheltie at the top of the picture, then Mollie
the Beagle, then Silver and Toby. We started
showing
when we got Jimmy and Tina, Benny and Lucy (pups of
Jimmy and Tina) we showed for a while, but were
basically pets. All are greatly missed.
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 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 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...
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