putting my dog down november of 2006 was the hardest thing i have EVER had to do and i boo hooed and boo hooed with every ounce of my soul and it felt like someone was riping my heart out...while spending the last few minutes with him before we did it a lady walks out of the vets office and sees me hugging and petting him with tears in my eyes and she begins to talk to me an my mom and the whole time i am think what the HECK is this lady doing talking to me i dont care about anything she has to say and she mentioned this poem to me so because of this woman i have this poem forever and you can look it up but i will post it but it is called 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 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...
