My Pepper crossed "Rainbow Bridge"
June 20, 2005

"In his memory"

 Just this side of Heaven is a place called the Rainbow Bridge.

When an animal dies who has been especially close to someone here,
that pet goes to the Rainbow Bridge.
There are meadows and hills for all of our special friends so they can 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 time gone by.
The animals are happy and content, except for one small thing -
they miss someone very special 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.
Then you cross the Rainbow Bridge together.

"Godspeed, Dear Pepper"
~~~~~~~~~
Joining Our Pepper today, 12-28-07 is our Princess Brie


Such a shocking loss....Brie was only 3-1/2 years old and
had renal failure.   Godspeed you our little girl.
Oh, how we loved you!
 

Midi:  Feelings
 

Brandi
Cocker Spaniel





Bengi
Cock-A-Poo



 

Misty
Long-hair German Shepherd


 
 




 

"Gentle Giant"

 "1/27/2003, Earndoggy's black lab,
 Earnhardt, crossed the Rainbow Bridge
to join his buddy "Zinc."

Tribute To My Friend - Earnhardt


It’s hard to say goodbye
 to a faithful loving friend,
I’ve held you in my heart and soul,
until the very end.
And even then, you are not gone,
because I love you so,
You live on in my memory,
and always will, I know.

I look at photographs I took
 that show your goofy side,
And then the ones that show
your gentle heart inside.
The one I like the best,
that almost always brings a tear,
Is a tiny kitten cuddled up to you,
without the slightest fear,

You were such a gentle giant,
children loved you on first sight.
You loved them back, your tail would wag,
your big brown eyes alight.
They’d reach for your precious stuffie,
you wouldn’t move an inch,
But if a grownup tried that trick,
you would give them a pinch!

I miss you, friend, there’s such a void,
a hole torn in my heart.
You always were so close to me,
we rarely were apart.
Sometimes I think I see you,
from the corner of my eye,
But when I turn and look
there is nothing but a sigh.

My heart aches every day,
in the depth of my sorrow,
I know you’re not here now,
nor will you be tomorrow.
The one thing that I know for sure,
God gave you to me to love.
And I know that you are waiting,
as you look down from above.

And when I come to join you
on that blessed joyous day,
Even the angels will be smiling,
as they watch us run and play.
I’ll tell God I can’t repay him,
because you’re without price
And he’ll say, “My child, I love you.
A simple ‘thank you’ will suffice.”

© March 16, 2003, Jean Strong

"May flights of angels sing thee to thy rest."
 --Shakespeare

 


 


 



Pepper
(Shihz-A-Poo)
I miss you "My Pal"
 


 I remember bringing you home.
You were so small and cuddly.
With your tiny paws and soft fur.
You bounced around the room
with eyes flashing and ears
flopping.  Once in a while, you'd
let out a little yelp, just to let me
know this was your territory.
Making a mess of the house and
chewing on everything in sight
became a passion, and when I
scolded you,    you just  put your head
down and looked up at me with those
innocent eyes, as if to say, "I'm sorry
but I'll do it again as soon as you're not
watching."

As you got older, you protected me
by looking out the window and
barking at everyone who walked by.

When I had a tough day at work, you
would be waiting for me with your
tail wagging just to say,
"Welcome home, I missed you."
You never had a bad day, and I could
always count on you to be there for me.

When I sat down to read the paper and
watch TV, you would hop on my lap,
looking for attention.  You never asked
for anything more than to have me
pat your head so you could go to
sleep with your head over my leg.

As you got older, you moved around
more slowly.  Then one day, old age
finally took it's toll, and you couldn't
stand on those wobbly legs anymore.
I knelt down and patted you lying there,
trying to make you young again.
You just looked at me as if to say you
were old and tired and that after all
these years of not asking for anything,
you had to ask me for one last favor.
With tears in my eyes, I drove you one
last time to the vet.  One last time
you were lying next to me.

For some strange reason, you were able
to stand up in the animal hospital:  perhaps
it was your sense of pride.

As the vet led you away, you stopped for
an instant, turned your head and
looked at me as if to say,
"Thank you for taking care of me."

I thought, "No, thank you for taking
care of me."

-Written by Chuck Wells
 
Amy -
"Snoodle"
 Part Schnauzer/Poodle


Lady crossed  Rainbow Bridge
10/5/04
Lhasa Apso

We miss you dear girl! 




 

Earndoggy's Zinc

I Will Not Forget You


 They will not go quietly,
the pets who've shared our lives.
In subtle ways they let us know
their spirit still survives.

Old habits still can make us think
we hear them at the door,
Or step back when we drop
a tasty morsel on the floor.

Our feet still go around the place
the food dish used to be,
And sometimes, coming home at night
we miss them terribly.

And although time may bring
 new friends and a new food dish to fill,
That one place in our heart
belongs to them...and always will.
-Author Unknown
 

  
In life there are some hurdles you get over
and some you don't. 
For the ones you don't get over....
well you keep trying until you do.
----Dale Earnhardt

"BABE"

DO DOGS GO TO HEAVEN? (Opus 4)
By Dan Atcheson (5/2/00)
 Check out his web site


My little bully passed away,
no more to breathe a sound.
I held him for the last time,
then entombed him in the ground.
Day and night I wept so much,
in tears I thought I'd drown.
I searched my soul for comfort,
but no peace therein was found.  

In great despair, I hit my knees
and then began to pray.
"Father will I ever see,
my dog again someday?"
I raised my eyes and saw an angel
 standing near a gate.
I sensed an inner peace 
I'd never felt before that day.

The angel smiled and said to me,
"Oh man of little faith!
God sees every bird that falls;
He knows your bully's fate.
I have met your little dog,
I saw him pass my way.
Your precious dog is still alive;
 he just walked through this gate.

Paradise is lovelier
than you can comprehend.
No pain or grief, no tears or fears,
and life will have no end.
God gave to man His only Son,
to cover all his sins.
So why would God withhold from you,
your pure and loving friend?”

The angel took me by the hand and said,
"Now come with me.|
A glimpse of paradise I'll give,
to you so you can see."
Through the gate and o'er the
Rainbow Bridge we did proceed.
Through green valleys filled with flowers,
rolling hills and trees.

“Wow, so this is paradise!”
The place was filled with joy.
I saw my bully playing there,
with dogs and cats and toys.
He also had some doggie treats,
and food that he enjoyed.
He'd made a lot of new friends there,
including girls and boys. 

Then I saw a child come near,
and hug my little mate.
She said to him, "I love you so,"
and kissed him on the face.
The angel said,
"The child just crossed the Rainbow Bridge today.
Now she needs a little friend,
to love and help her play.

God’s love for her would be enough,
 in that make no mistake.
But in His love, He knew full well,
the child would want a mate.
This is why God called your dog
unto this splendid place.
God’s entrusted her with him,
‘til you pass through the gate." 

I pleaded, “May I hug them both?!”
The angel answered, “No!
You’d violate a sacred site,
and now it’s time to go.”
He led me back across the Bridge
and through the gate to home.
He left me there with new-found hope
and peace within my soul. 

If someone ever asks what happens
to a dog that dies,
Just give a gentle smile of joy
and look them in the eye.
Take their hand and comfort them
and tell them not to cry.
For dogs don’t die,
they simply cross a bridge to paradise.
 


The original Rainbow Bridge image is copyrighted by Ginny (FiFicat) Brancato,
founder of Rainbow Bridge.com,
and published here with her gracious permission). 
My first bulldog, Beethoven is looking back at me
and saying, "I love you so, Papa.
I'll see you again on the other
side of the bridge, someday." 

 

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