April 1989-August 26, 2008. My daughter brought this teeny, tiny cuddly 8 week old baby kitty home one day and we kept her for 19 years. She is no longer in pain and is resting with her favorite toy underneath our bedroom window.
(The one picture above is her taking a nap on the rug in the bathroom where it was warm.)
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....
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7 comments:
Robin,
I am really sorry for your loss. Sounds like Oreo lived a wonderful long life and will always be close by.
I love that poem. It gives me comfort when I'm missing my Pumpkin... but Miss Molly sure does keep us busy and we feel honored to have her in our house in memory of Pumpkin.
Hugs!
Mary
I'm so sorry you lost your Oreo. {{{Hugs}}}
Sorry about your loss. {{{HUGS}}}
Sending you great big hugs, hon.
Oh Robin, I know how much you love your kitties, I'm so very sorry you weren't there but know that she's in a better place playing with my 2 pumpkins and my angel.
Love you!
So sorry to hear about the loss of Oreo (((((hugs))))). That poem reduces me to tears every time I read it.
Robin, I'm sorry to hear about your little Oreo. She's most definitely in a better place now. What a beauty she was! She's lived a long and happy life with you and your family. Take comfort in knowing that. HUGS!
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