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 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....
Author unknown...
" Let us thank God for those special and much loved little creatures, our Pets,
who have so brightened our lives with their gift of love to us."
" I remember when I first saw you...
You were in a cage in the animal shelter, that was much to small for you,
they had shaved you nearly bare, removing all but a small amount of your silky long fur,
but you never complained...
As we walked past, you had your paw reached out as far as you could
and rubbed the bars so hard I was sure they would fall off..
You caught our attention and hearts and you never let them go...
We had gone there looking for Pouncequick our other cat who had come up missing,
but us leaveing the shelter empty handed was not what you had in mind...
While everyone else was makeing a fuss over the baby kittens
you made sure we paid attention to only you..
Your love and persistence won us fast..
As we were grieveing the dissapearance of another,
even in your prison , you brought comforting reassurance that all would be well... "
You were in a cage in the animal shelter, that was much to small for you,
they had shaved you nearly bare, removing all but a small amount of your silky long fur,
but you never complained...
As we walked past, you had your paw reached out as far as you could
and rubbed the bars so hard I was sure they would fall off..
You caught our attention and hearts and you never let them go...
We had gone there looking for Pouncequick our other cat who had come up missing,
but us leaveing the shelter empty handed was not what you had in mind...
While everyone else was makeing a fuss over the baby kittens
you made sure we paid attention to only you..
Your love and persistence won us fast..
As we were grieveing the dissapearance of another,
even in your prison , you brought comforting reassurance that all would be well... "
" You came home with us and we were all happy.
From the first moment, we felt like you were already part of our family.
You immediately took to us, and just wanted to be loved.
I dont remember a time you weren't longing to be in our laps.
A few days after, we were still trying to decide what to call you and your daddy said
that when all your hair grew back you would be as fluffy as a teddy bear,
you looked up at him all excited, and so the name became your own. "
From the first moment, we felt like you were already part of our family.
You immediately took to us, and just wanted to be loved.
I dont remember a time you weren't longing to be in our laps.
A few days after, we were still trying to decide what to call you and your daddy said
that when all your hair grew back you would be as fluffy as a teddy bear,
you looked up at him all excited, and so the name became your own. "
" Me and my teddy bear we got no worries got no cares, me and my teddy bear we play and play all day. "
" Everytime I look into your eyes, I'm helplessly aware
That the someone I've been searching for is right there. "
" Dont be ashamed to cry, I would too if you were I.. For I loved you."
On Feb 3rd, 2007 we took Teddy Bear to the vets and said our good byes...
Even as we placed him on the table with heavy hearts, he looked up and kissed our faces..
It breaks my heart each time I think about it, HE was comforting US...
It didnt take much or very long for him to pass on, and he was finally at peace.
His ashes are scattered at Sleepy Hollow Pet Cemetary near here.
On the day he passed on, he weighed only 5 pounds.. it was time..
The disease had taken away over half of his body weight, he was not eating normally,and he could hardly stand on his own ..
We did all we could, but he was just getting worse...
We realized we are reminded of Teddy Bear, in the strangest places and times...
Sometimes we are sure we have heard him calling, purring or seen him rubbing on our leg..
It seems nearly every night for the last couple of nights I have woken up crying...
I have been haunted by the song they were playing in the vets office that day and I cant get his final kisses out of my mind...
We DO miss him more that we ever thought possible, and there is a emptyness in our hearts..
Yes we know he is in a better place..
But it hurts so much more than we ever thought it would...
He will be missed very much, we grieve as if he were our own child,
because to us he was more than just a cat, he was a companion, a family member, and he was our baby...