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I have a pet in heaven
who I loved with all my heart
My tears knew no ending
The day we had to part
She was a little hooligan
full of smiles a laughing face
Her antics always raised a smile
Her life has left a trace
My angel went to heaven
6months ago today
No cuddle in the morning
No waggy tail in play
No laughing face to greet me
No paw upon my head
No Minxy at the table
waiting to be fed
My angel now is free of pain
her epilepsy no more
But how I miss her little face
looking round the door.
I can not stop the tears that flow
each time I think of her
My baby who had 4 left legs
and crazy, crazy fur.
xx

Merry Christmas everybody

<3 <3

Uzzi

My heart goes out to you hope you can soon remember all the good times you had with you pet. <3 <3

She looks a little madam and angel rolled into one on your photo.

Merry Christmas xx

She was FM, I do smile through the tears when I think of her and some of her antics.

Just keep smiling Uzzi and shed your tears when you must, soon you'll only have smiles about your little lady.

I have adopted my brothers 10 year old German Shepherd due to my brother having had 2 bleeds on the brain and him not able to manage Apollo at moment. I feel like I have shadow he wont leave my side, even sits outside the loo waiting for me.

Hugs

Frances xx

A Letter from the Rainbow Bridge

Hi, Mum
Now that I’ve been across The Rainbow Bridge for a couple weeks, they said I should write a letter home. Sorry, mum, but I’m so busy ‘across the bridge’ that I haven’t thought of home much. They said it’s okay and that you would understand. I hope you do. (I think you will.)
Remember that night when I wasn’t feeling very well and we were all crying? I don’t remember much, but I do remember seeing and hearing all of you and feeling your touches and hugs…I remember hearing “we love you” and that one last command of “Go through”. I didn’t know what you meant, so I turned around and walked through the fog that was in front of me. I saw the biggest bridge I’ve ever seen! And so many friends on the other side of it! They were all playing with toys and balls! You were right to tell me to go there!
My feet kept moving forward, but my heart kept pulling me back. Your touches became lighter and lighter and I wanted to come back and nudge your hands for more love, but I was overcome by this feeling of curiosity for the happy place over the bridge! My feet started moving on their own, like a gentle breeze was moving them forward for me! I can’t explain it, but I had no doubt that it was the right thing to do!
So, I walked across that big, huge bridge by myself! I looked for you, because you’re always by my side, walking with me, but this was different. I didn’t have a collar around my neck or a leash connecting me to you ~ I was ‘free’! Even though you weren’t there with me, I never felt alone! I actually felt like I had a huge cape of love wrapped around my body and the more I walked, the easier it was to breathe! So, I kept walking! And I would feel more warmth in the big hug, so I kept on walking! I eventually made it over the big bridge – I did it by myself, mum!
When I got here, all of my new friends greeted me and helped me walk off the bridge ~ it was so cool! They gave me a pair of wings and said that I was now a Guardian Angel!
What I’ve learned over these past few weeks has been amazing and nothing like I’ve seen before! We’re all the same up here ~ we all have wings and we all have Forever People to watch over ~ that’s YOU, mum!You’re my Forever Person and I’m your Forever Dog! We had such a great life together and I do miss you a LOT, but please know that I am so happy in my new home across The Bridge!
I’ll send you another Earth Angel so you won’t be alone. Give them your whole heart, like you gave it to me. I’ll check in every so often to make sure they treasure your love ~ I always did! When you miss me, think of a rainbow and know I’m on the other side of it, waiting to walk with you again. I’ll always be in your heart. I love you, mum! Time for me to go play

Here i am......see me !!

THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS
AT RAINBOW BRIDGE

'Twas the night before Christmas, at Rainbow Bridge too.
We Bridgekids were thinking as always of you.
We'd seen how the holidays weren't bright this year,
Heard you whisper so often, "I wish you were here!"

We know how you wish you could just stay in bed
And sleep through the holiday lying ahead,
When all celebrate with their loved ones so near...
Unless they have loved ones on this side this year.

But we're no less alive here, on the other side.
If you could just see us, you'd've laughed and not cried.
The dogs all in harness, pulling the sleigh.
The cats all in Santa hats pointing the way.

The pet birds all flying back over the rainbow,
Bound homeward in spite of Earth's darkness and snow.
All the pets that you've lost, pets for whom you've cried,
Flying home on this Christmas to be by your side.

If you feel warm fur brush you when no pet's around,
Hear a soft bark or purr, just a ghost of a sound,
We're trying to tell you we're visiting this way,
And our visits, even rainbows, can be on any day.

But for Christmas we have something special to do,
A sleighful of happy dream visits for you.
On doggy, on kitty, on winged friend and ferret!
The love that you lavished, we mean now to share it!

We're fetching that love home, the way we once played,
With the closeness we shared and the memories we made.
Our Earth lives with you were too short for us, too,
And on this Christmas Eve we have so much to do.

So all through this night as you sleep in your beds,
Sweet visions of furbabies dance in your heads.
This one special night we can bring you Home for a while,
Your true home in Heaven, where again you will smile.

Over the rainbow you'll fly, for a short while this night,
Hours that you'll be happy, hours that will feel right,
Hours to cuddle and hug us, to run and to play,
Before the return to Earth in our magic way.

And when you awaken and face Christmas Day,
We pray you'll remember your trip on our sleigh,
But in case you forget, just remember our love.
Remember us watching you, your angels above.

Sending love wrapped in rainbows, shining and bright,
Love that will guide you through the darkest night,
Love found in each memory unwrapped through the year,
Replacing dark sorrows with Christmas cheer.

Leave the toys to St. Nick, we Bridgekids bring dreams,
Sweet visits to remind you all is not as it seems
When you look all around you with tired Earthly eyes.
If you saw as we do, there'd be joy and surprise.

There are furangels waiting by those Christmas trees,
Always there for you and hearing your pleas.
We're never more than a thought away from your home,
You're never forgotten, you're never alone.

Nor are we alone here, with our Rainbow Bridge friends.
We know only joy here, the celebrating never ends,
And after our reunions with you Christmas Eve,
We Bridgekids will party like you'd never believe.

But we'll slip away often to be by your side.
Sitting there watching you, eyes open wide,
Praying you'll be able to catch a glimpse of us, too.
But whether or not you see us - Merry Christmas to you!


With love and big Hugs. <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3

Sue you have just reduced me to bits, I can´t even see for the tears

FM wel done on your adoption, just because they are old they shoulldn´t be forgotten

Beautiful and i am crying too, my little girl Bonnie went over that bridge too, i am sure her and Minx must be friends by now and i am going to give another little girl my heart soon... never to replace Bonnie i have already told her that... more like a little sister for her to watch over

<3

it would have been Bonnie's 16th birthday today..Christmas eve.

Stella so brave but so right, I still have Mini my grumpy gran. so no new ones for awhile, but I don´t think I can have another steal my heart

Uzzi,

i live on my own and thought i was too old to take on another puppy but a dear friend has promised that if and when i cannot look after her anymore she will take her, and i know she will be loved.

I am waiting for the right little girl to come along, i know when the time is right she will find me, maybe Bonnie will help her..

Stella go for it, but think about adopting an old dear

That will be lovely and what a kind thing to do Uzzi xx

Stella go down to the shelters and look at them all, one will steal your heart and you will know your choice is right.
xx Merry Christmas xx

Uzzi, i have twice before and ended up with nightmare dogs... i have to be careful with very young grandchildren about xxx

Ahh you will have to run a check on them ...try Dogs Trust as they are very honest about their dogs dogstrust.org.uk

https://www.dogstrust.org.uk/rehoming/

Yes , but they won't let someone of my age have a puppy

xx

mmmm not fair. Would you not consider and older adoptee

no,
Bonnie was fifteen and a half and so she had been an old dog for a long time.

I don't want that again Uzzi, and like i said i have been taken in with rescue dogs before , i want a young dog that that can and will want to play with the grandchildren.

i can't walk for miles anymore but i live next to a country park with a lake where she will be able run to her hearts content whilst i walk leisurely..lol

I am used to training dogs from being pups so i know how to cope with that and i have a long garden too.xx

I can understand all that. Somewhere there is a dog for you I hope they come in to your life soon. It is a shame that Dogs Trust have said no to a puppy to you as I am a firm believer in rescue´s and there are so many out there. x

Thank you all for this thread

Nothing can replace the loss but this does help - even after many years

I hope you all find new little darlings to help you along life's earthly path, from somewhere a new one has always found me.

I wish you all a blessed Christmas & hopeful New Year and many years of comfort