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Omaha Steve Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun May-07-06 02:38 PM
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If you ever loved a pet read this, A different day at Rainbow Bridge
A different day at Rainbow Bridge

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

All the recent arrivals at the Bridge did not know what to think, as they had never seen such a day. But the animals who had been waiting longer for their beloved people to accompany them across the Bridge knew what was happening and they began to gather at the pathway leading to the Bridge.

Soon an elderly dog came into view, head hung low and tail dragging.

He approached slowly, and though he showed no sign of injury or illness, he was in great emotional pain. Unlike the animals gathered along the pathway, he had not been restored to youth and vigor upon arriving at the Bridge. He felt out of place and wanted only to cross over and find happiness.

But as he approached the Bridge, his way was barred by an angel, who apologized and explained that the tired and broken-spirited old dog could not cross over. Only those animals accompanied by their people were allowed to cross the Bridge. Having nobody, and with nowhere else to turn, the dog trudged into the field in front of the Bridge.

There he found others like himself, elderly or infirm, sad and discouraged. Unlike the other animals waiting to cross the Bridge, these animals were not running or playing. They simply were lying in the grass, staring forlornly at the pathway across the Rainbow Bridge. The old dog took his place among them, watching the pathway and waiting, yet not knowing what he was actually waiting for.

One of the newer dogs at the Bridge asked a cat who had been there longer to explain what was happening. The cat replied, "Those poor animals were abandoned, turned away, or left at rescue places, but never found a home on earth. They all passed on with only the love of a rescuer to comfort them. Because they had no people to love them, they have nobody to escort them across the Rainbow Bridge."

The dog asked the cat, "So what will happen to those animals?"

Before the cat could answer, the clouds began to part and the cold turned to bright sunshine. The cat replied, "Watch, and you will see."

In the distance was a single person, and as she approached the Bridge the old, infirm, and sad animals in the field were bathed in a golden light. They were all at once made young and healthy, and stood to see what their fate would be. The animals who had previously gathered at the pathway bowed their heads as the person approached.

At each bowed head, the person offered a scratch or hug. One by one, the now youthful and healthy animals from the field fell into line behind the person. Together, they walked across the Rainbow Bridge to a future of happiness and unquestioned love. The dog asked the cat, "What just happened?"

The cat responded, "That was a rescuer."

The animals gathered along the pathway bowing in respect were those who had found their forever homes because of rescuers. They will cross over when their people arrive at the Bridge. The arrival here of a rescuer is a great and solemn event, and as a tribute they are permitted to perform one final act of rescue. They are allowed to escort all those poor animals they couldn't place on earth across the Rainbow Bridge and into Heaven."

The dog thought for a moment, then said, "I like rescuers." The cat smiled and replied, "So does heaven, my friend. So does heaven."
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peacebuzzard Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun May-07-06 07:02 PM
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1. That is all I ever love...are pets...especially rescues...
of course that tugged my heart strings.....
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CountAllVotes Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun May-07-06 07:10 PM
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2. ahhhh that brings tears to my eyes
:cry:

Being the new owner of an abused dog ... it is so very sad that any animal should have to be rescued from being abused or not cared for properly.

Both of my cats are also rescue cases as well. They are both fine animals now with lots of work and love.

Thank you for sharing this with us. :)

:kick:

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Hun Joro Donating Member (511 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-08-06 10:18 PM
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3. That was beautiful. I need a tissue.
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laheina Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue May-09-06 07:26 AM
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4. Me too!
That one really got to me. :cry:

O8)
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Lisa0825 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue May-09-06 10:14 AM
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5. Dammit, that made me cry!
Can you repost this at the Pets forum, or would you mind if I did?
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Omaha Steve Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue May-09-06 10:35 AM
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6. Post it anywhere you liike!
I got it in an email.
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Lisa0825 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue May-09-06 10:50 AM
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7. Thanks.
*sniffle*:hug:
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pdxbecca Donating Member (69 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue May-09-06 12:44 PM
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8. Thanks for sharing this
I'm going to post this in a pug group I belong to. I have two older rescue pugs so this really touches my heart.
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flvegan Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-15-06 07:41 PM
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9. And it will be my greatest liberation. I won't cross
until I've got several million walking behind me. I'd be in no hurry. Belly rubs for everyone!!!!
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