The Rainbow Bridge
This page is dedicated to our
faithful companions that have crossed over to the Rainbow Bridge.
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, someone
who was 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 breaks from the group, flying over the green grass, 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 those trusting eyes, so long
gone from your life, but never absent from your heart. Then you cross the
Rainbow Bridge together...
*Author Unknown*
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Dexter's Dream
Weaver, |
Mahlee |
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CD, OA, OAP, OAJ,
OJP, CGC, TDI
10/29/97 - 12/11/03 |
Mahlee in her
younger days. She
passed away 12-22-03 at age 13 |
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Caesar & the girls |
Bugsy & Lauren |
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Caesar (merle
Great Dane) passed away
Nov 2003 from suspected liver cancer |
Bugsy (harlequin
Great Dane) passed away
Feb 2001 from cancer in the three major areas
Bugsy was a therapy dog for 2 years |
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Drummy |
"Sheena" |
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3/16/96 - 7/22/03 |
Vonshore-Rochill's
Yo Sheena, CGC HIC
Certified Wilderness and Water Search and Rescue Dog
with Kansas Search and Rescue Dog Association
7/12/97-3/7/06 |
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Just
a Dog
From time to time,
people tell me, "lighten up, it's just a dog," or, "that's a lot of money
for just a dog." They don't understand the distance traveled, the time
spent, or the costs involved for "just a dog."
Some of my proudest
moments have come about with "just a dog." Many hours have passed and my
only company was "just a dog," but I did not once feel slighted.
Some of my saddest
moments have been brought about by "just a dog," and in those days of
darkness, the gentle touch of "just a dog" gave me comfort and reason to
overcome the day.
If you, too, think
it's "just a dog," then you will probably understand phases like "just a
friend," "just a sunrise," or "just a promise." "Just a dog" brings into
my life the very essence of friendship, trust, and pure unbridled joy.
"Just a dog" brings out the compassion and patience that make me a better
person.
Because of "just a
dog" I will rise early, take long walks and look longingly to the future.
So for me and folks like me, it's not "just a dog" but an embodiment of
all the hopes and dreams of the future, the fond memories of the past, and
the pure joy of the moment.
"Just a dog" brings
out what's good in me and diverts my thoughts away from myself and the
worries of the day.
I hope that someday
they can understand that it's not "just a dog" but the thing that gives me
humanity and keeps me from being "just a human."
So the next time you
hear the phrase "just a dog", just smile, because they "just don't
understand."
Authored by Richard A. Biby
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