Over the weekend, we lost a loved member of our family, our cat Pippi. This was especially horrific for our 8 year old daughter. Pippi was her birthday gift from her Papa for her 3rd birthday. To help her cope, a good friend had us look up the poem Rainbow Bridge. This helped her calm down and realize that she is in a happy place. For those of you with children and animals, keep a copy of this poem to help them cope during times like this.
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 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 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 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. The bright eyes are intent; the eager body quivers. Suddenly
he begins to break away 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...
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