The Rainbow Bridge: Ted Tyndall, St. Augustine, Fl, Palencia, The World Golf Village

"The Rainbow Bridge"

Dealing with the loss of one's pet

My wife and I lost two cats in the last two years. One was 18+ years old and th other was 20+ years old. The one that was 20 slept on a pillow next to my wife's pillow. I never considered myself a "Cat Person". However. after having a family member that long you feel the loss like it was a child.

I came across a poem that was listed as the "Arthur Unknown", So I can't take credit for it but also do not know who to give credit to.

This is to everyone that has lost a pet "or family Member".

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 special 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 that 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. 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 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.

It does not matter what the pet is. A Family member is a Family Memeber.

This is my wife Lynne, with our newest, Family Member, Bitsy

A Female Manx

Bitsy Tyndall