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 happy
and quite 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 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 ran 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....
