What an incredibly powerful poem..

I think I'll save this one.

Thanks, Anne!
Janis

> Re: Pet Persian cat
> By: Roger Nelson to All on Fri Feb 22 2008 06:43 am

>> It is with some degree of sadness that I announce this morning the upcoming
>> demise of my daughter's Persian cat Teddy.  Now I don't particularly like ca

>Sympathy to your daughter and the rest of the family -- and you too of course.
> Please give this to her.

> RAINBOW BRIDGE
> (Author Unknown)

> 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 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 begins to
> quiver. 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 ...

> ---------------------------------

> This poem was posted with permission in FidoNet's Doghouse
> Echo by Jan Cooper of California in 1994 and was published
> in Canine Classified (1982-2001) several times since then.

> REQUEST FROM THE RAINBOW BRIDGE
> by
> Constance Jenkins

> Weep not for me though I am gone
> Into that gentle night.
> Grieve if you will, but not for long
> Upon my soul's sweet flight.
> I am at peace, my soul's at rest
> There is no need for tears.
> For with your love I was so blessed
> For all those many years.
> There is no pain, I suffer not,
> The fear now all is gone.
> Put now these things out of your thoughts,
> In your memory I live on.
> Remember not my fight for breath
> Remember not the strife
> Please do not dwell upon my death,
> But celebrate my life.

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