PET LOSS
I heard your purr in the evening light,
But when I reached to stroke your fur,
Only memories lingered there.
Nine lives you danced through, bold and free,
A shadow, a spirit, a mystery.
Leaps of grace and emerald eyes,
Now chasing dreams in endless skies.
The final nap, so deep, so wide,
Carried you to the other side.
Where sunbeams stretch and soft winds call,
And endless love awaits you all.
No cage, no pain, just fields to roam,
A warm embrace, a loving home.
And though you're gone, you’re always near,
A whisper, a purr—I’ll always hear.
A
Letter from the Rainbow Bridge
Hi, Mum, Dad,
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, mom. 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, mom!
Time for me to go play...
Credit: Charles Putney
