In preparation for the Rainbow bridge

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LilyPop

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For years, I had heard of the Rainbow Bridge, yet I did not understand what it was.
We all have had conversations about where our four legged family members would go when they moved on. I never really felt there was a proper answer, until I was made aware of the Rainbow Bridge concept. Its description is beautiful and appropriate for those that serve us so completely and, so devotedly.
As with our other human family members, most of us are comfortable with their afterlife destination, since the description is everything grand, as we know it. Peaceful,comforting, no more pain, just Heavenly, right? Well, I was not satisfied with where I thought our four legged family members would end up when their time with us was over.
As with others, we are never really ready for that inevitable, no matter how much warning we get. It will always be a shock, a profound loss for now, and a long time afterward..
I feel that the best preparation that we can do is to make the best of our time with them. Understand how much they give to us, every day, so unselfishly. Honor them by being as patient with them as they are with us.
They do not purposely bring drama into your life as some of your other family members do. Treat them as gently as you would to the other loving family members, because they deserve no less.
Their needs are simple, basic, and easy. Allow them your time, attention, and most of all your love.
 
Hi LilyPop, I'm not sure if I have a grasp on your understanding of The Rainbow Bridge. If you have not seen the poem or visited the website, may I suggest the site The Rainbow Bridge Poem for Dogs, then you will see what it is that we all so loving refer to as the afterlife for our furbabies. I hope this gives you some comfort.
 
Thank you so much for your simple yet profound message. Your kind words so resonated with me since one of my boys is 13 now. Anyone who ever loved a pet understands they want to be with them again after they pass.

My soul could never rest unless I was reunited with my beloved pets.

Welcome to SHeltie Nation!
 
It is quite incredible that one is so vulnerable and still feel so much sorrow in my heart after I have lost a loved dog for 4 months. ago, and I'm sitting here with the cutest little Sheltie at 7 months. but still I get tear down the cheeks when I read this.
 
Hanne said:
It is quite incredible that one is so vulnerable and still feel so much sorrow in my heart after I have lost a loved dog for 4 months. ago, and I'm sitting here with the cutest little Sheltie at 7 months. but still I get tear down the cheeks when I read this.
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Hanne:

I agree! It is amazing how so much time can pass, yet the pain of losing a companion continues to remain so strong. (For that reason I don't really read, closely, the stories here about losing a treasured pet. And mind you, it has been many, MANY years since I lost my one and only Sheltie.) For me, the loss is STILL as deep, I have just learned to put it in more perspective. The good memories are NOW, larger than the pain.
 
Think only the people who have owned a dog that can understand this.

There will always be a small space in one's heart, where every lost dog has its place.

Each time the pain is so incomprehensible great, but- Jeff -you're right, over time we learn to go on living, and finally we have all the good memories back.
 
Our reunion one day keeps me going

The pain is still there after many years. But the knowledge that I will see my beloved fur kids again keeps me going - and has also allowed me to share my heart again with another sheltie who renews my soul each day. :smile2:

tocamom
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Mom to Casey - Odyssey Mi Joy Nite Flight
Toca - Sheltie Angel at the Bridge
 
Hanne said:
...There will always be a small space in one's heart, where every lost dog has its place...
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When I was very young, my Grandmother would tell me that each person who leaves your life's circle (and I believe that includes our beloved pets), will take a piece of your heart when they leave you. BUT, according to her, your heart never diminishes because they leave as much of themselves as they take with them when the go. This is why (I believe), we are able to go on.
 
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