Rainbow Bridge Poem

[Romans Mom]

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...

[PacoPeppyAzul]

Thats beautiful, it made me cry.

[Suzannedee]

Hi, I posted messages to you in February and March about my beloved baby, Rascal, which had cancer. He died in March, the 14th, and I still cry everytime I think of him, which is very very often. My sister went to a psychic the day he died and he had a message for me.( Rascal, ) He said "get a little dog, you will know what I mean", and he said " I will help you through this because I am the adult and you are the child".
I know alot of you don't believe in the afterlife, but I do. One month after Rascal passed, my son found a dog wondering in the streets, and brought him home. I did not want another dog. I wanted to get another staffordshire Terrier like Rascal. I put ads in the newspaper and flyers on telephone poles where he was found. I had 2 calls, but it was not for him. So, I am still with this puppy of maybe 5 to 6 months old. I named him Little Dude, without realizing that the message from Rascal was to get a Little dog.
This dog is going to be pretty big, bigger than Rascal, but he is Little.."Little Dude".
Just thought I would share....
Suzannedee

[2Chiwawa]

Hi Suzannedee, I'm glad to hear that you found your "Little Dude" just like Rascal told you it would happen.

[Bren75]

Thinking of you Gracie girl!

[2Chiwawa]

Aww, Bren thank you. I can't say much yet. Just having you all around me helps.

[2Chiwawa]

I wanted to let everyone know that Gracie had the most gentle passing. My vet was wonderful. We talked together to see what options Gracie had and decided together to put her to sleep. I was with Gracie the entire time. She and I had time alone and I was the one holding her as he gave her the injection.

Gracie had no idea what was going to happen. She was gone in an instant. I talked to her the whole time. I told her she was a good dog over and over as she left.

I miss her plain and simple. She was my funny monkey, my little piggie, my sweet girl. She was a good little guard dog. She could wiggle her nose. She fetched real good. She thought it was funny when I hid her toy behind my back. She bit and barked too much but she made her mark on the world and on my soul.

I believe I will see her again. I believe she needed to rest herself. I'm glad I had her for six wonderful years. She was my first ever dog and I am better for having known her though I am so so sad right now.

I would have never met you all without my Gracie to guide me to Club Chi. So she was a blessing to me in more ways than I could have expected.

Kiss your babies for me and hold them close. They can leave us sooner than they ever should.

I'll post a photo collage soon. All my love and thanks, Faye

[Paco's Mama]

Faye~ I am so sorry to hear this sad news, I had no idea! I am crying my eyes out. She was your little baby and Paco's secret santa! I am so sorry for your lose and will go home tonight and squeeze paco to death, just the thought of losing him. I am praying for you and Gracie and I know you will meet her again. Six years old is a young chihuahua! If you don't mind me asking, what was wrong with poor Gracie?

Thinking of you!
Love, Dawn

[2Chiwawa]

Hi Dawn, Yes, please give Paco extra kisses on his pink nose. I never thought I would have to live without Gracie so soon.

Gracie had a stroke. She may have had one before as her head began to shake at times. She did not suffer and I think my decision was for the best.

Sammi Girl and I miss her and I expect to see her at the oddest times. She would be right at my feet as I cooked so as to get any and all scraps that might fall. Every time I drop something in the kitchen I expect her to be right there. :-|

Sammi Girl is learning to go out and about without Gracie. All I can say is that she was "different" on the leash when we went for a walk yesterday. And she is very concerned about the cat taking her food. She looks around for a good while before she eats. Something she never ever did before. I think she relied on Gracie to help her "watch the cats".

Thank you Dawn. I know I will see my Gracie Dog again.

[tanay]

Faye- I'm sorry that you lost Gracie. I couldn't imagine going through what you went through, and the thought of anyone losing their furbaby makes me cry. I can't even being to understand how difficult this loss is for you and your family. I can't wait to race home at lunch and give Alfie lots of hugs and kisses.

[2Chiwawa]

Thank you so much Tanya for you kind words. I do miss my Gracie but I am very glad to have had the blessing of knowing her. I consider myself lucky because I have the blessing of two other chihuahuas in my life.

Hopefully, you and Alfie will be together for many many years. You will learn that it is possible to love Alfie more deeply than you even do now. :flower:

[bindi boo]

awww faye i was crying reading about your gracie.. she was obviously very very loved and she will know that...
its better 9 short but very happy years than 15 miserable and lonely ones aye :)

x love n hugs x