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To: M0sby
I lost my best friend Orion a few years ago. She was a beautiful keeshond. It took me two years to get over it. I know how you feel.

Here is a poem that helped me a bit. I hope it helps you too.

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...

My prayers for you for God to come quickly, and steal your pain away.

PS it is me no more gore anymore

7,657 posted on 01/20/2004 8:55:06 PM PST by Diva Betsy Ross (Every heart beats true for the red ,white and blue!)
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To: Diva Betsy Ross
Thank you for Rainbow Bridge. I don't want to go to any alleged heaven that does not admit pets.

My Keeshond is probably over 12.....not sure exactly how old KeeshaSue is, but I got her as an adult 10 years ago at the SanFrancisco pound. Such a gorgeous creature, I couldn't believe my eyes! "What are YOU doing here?" I asked, and adopted her right away. We have had a wonderful decade together, I'll be devastated when she goes. She's still in radiant good health however.
7,679 posted on 01/21/2004 10:39:14 AM PST by PoisedWoman (My other tagline is in the shop.)
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