"Somewhere Over The Rainbow" by Judy Garland
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 look 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 per, so long gone from your life but never absent from your heart.
Then you cross Rainbow Bridge together....
~~author unknown~~
Treat me kindly, my beloved master, for no heart in all the world is more
grateful for kindness than the loving heart of me.
Do not break my spirit with a stick, though I whould lick your hand between
the blows, your patience and understanding will more quickly teach me the
things you would have me do.
Speak to me often, for your voice is the world's sweetest music, as you must
know by the fierce wagging of my tail when your footsteps falls upon my
waiting ear.
When it is cold and wet, please take me inside, for I am now a domesticated
animal, no longer used to bitter elements. And I ask no hreater glory than the
privilege of sitting at your feet beside the hearth. Though had you no home,
I would rather follow you through ice and snow than rest upon the softest
pillow in the warmest home in all the land, for you are my god and I am your
devoted worshiper.
Keep my pan filled with fresh water, for although I should not reproach you
were it dry, I cannot tell you when I suffer thirst. Feed me clean food, that I
may stay well, to romp and play and do your bidding, to walk by your side,
and stand ready, willing and able to protect you with my life should your
life be in danger.
And, beloved master, should the great Master see fit to deprive me of my
health or sight, do not turn me away from you. Rather, hold me gently in
your arms as skilled hands grant me the merciful boon of eternal rest--
and I will leave you knowing with the last breath I drew, my fate was
ever safest in your hands.
~~Beth Norman Harris~~
If it should be that I grow frail and weak
And pain should keep me from my sleep,
Then will you do what must be done,
For this -- the last battle -- can't be won.
You will be sad I understand,
But don't let grief then stay your hand,
For on this day, more than the rest,
Your love and friendship must stand the test.
We have had so many happy years,
You wouldn't want me to suffer so.
When the time comes, please, let me go.
Take me to where to my needs they'll tend,
Only, stay with me till the end
And hold me firm and speak to me
Until my eyes no longer see.
I know in time you will agree
It is a kindness you do to me.
Although my tail its last has waved,
From pain and suffering I have been saved.
Don't grieve that it must be you
Who has to decide this thing to do;
We've been so close -- we two -- these years,
Don't let your heart hold any tears.
~~author unknown~~
And God Asked the feline spirit
Are you ready to come home?
Oh, yes, quite so, replied the precious soul
And, as a cat, you know I am most able
To decide anything for myself.
Are you coming then? asked God
Soon, replied the whiskered angel
But I must come slowly
For my human friends are troubled
For you see, they need me, quite certainly.
But don't they understand? asked God
That you'll never leave them?
That your souls are intertwined. For all eternity?
That nothing is created or destroyed?
It just is....forever and ever and ever.
Eventually they will understand,
Replied the glorious cat
For I will whisper into their hearts
That I am always with them
I just am....forever and ever and ever.
~~author unknown~~
Sunlight streams through window pane
unto a spot on the floor....
then I remember,
it's where you used to lie,
but now you are no more.
Our feet walk down a hall of carpet,
and muted echoes sound....
then I remember,
It's where your paws would joyously abound.
A voice is heard along the road,
and up beyond the hill,
then I remember it cant be yours....
your golden voice is still.
But I'll take that vacant spot of floor
and empty muted hall
and lay them with the absent voice
and unused dish along the wall.
I'll wrap these treasured memorials
in a blanket of my love
and keep them for my best friend
until we meet above.
~~author unknown~~
Cast a soft and welcome flame.
And draw our loved ones to the light,
As we call to them by name.
Imagine spirits taking flight,
For a moment our souls entwine.
Say not Good Night, but in some
Brighter Time
Bid them all
Good Morning.
They say memories are golden
well maybe that is true.
I never wanted memories,
I only wanted you.
A million times I needed you,
a million times I cried.
If love alone could have saved you
you never would have died.
In life I loved you dearly,
In death I love you still.
In my heart you hold a place
no one could ever fill.
If tears could build a stairway
and heartache make a lane,
I'd walk the path to heaven
and bring you back again.
Our family chain is broken,
and nothing seems the same.
But as God calls us one by one,
the chain will link again.
~~author unknown~~
Friend, please don't morn for me
I'm still here, though you don't see.
I'm right by your side each night and day
and within your heart I long to stay.
My body is gone but I'm always near.
I'm everything you feel, see or hear.
My spirit is free, but I'll never depart
as long as you keep me alive in your heart.
I'll never wander out of sight-
I'm the brightest star on a summer night.
I'll never be beyond your reach-
I'm the warm moist sand when you're at the beach.
I'm the colorful leaves when fall comes around
and the pure white snow that blankets the ground.
I'm the beautiful flowers of which you're so fond,
The clear cool water in a quiet pond.
I'm the first bright blossom you'll see in the spring,
The first warm raindrop that April will bring.
I'm the first ray of light when the sun starts to shine,
and you'll see that the face in the moon in mine.
When you start thinking there's no one to love you,
you can talk to me through the Lord above you.
I'll whisper my answer through the leaves on the trees,
and you'll veel my presence in the soft summer breeze.
I'm the hot salty tears that flow when you weep
and the beautiful dreams that come while you sleep.
I'm the smile you see on a baby's face.
Just look for me, friend, I'm everyplace!
~~author unknown~~
If I could have a lifetime wish,
And dreams that could come true,
I would pray to God, with all my heart,
For yesterday and you.
A thousand prayers can't bring you back,
I know because I've tried,
And neither will a million tears,
I know because I've cried.
You left behind my broken heart,
And happy memories too,
But I never wanted memories,
I only wanted you.
~~author unknown~~
Promise me
you'll always love me
As you leave our life behind
And the years will go by
Memories dim
You'll meet so many new creatures
You'll be happy and free
You'll never be far from my heart.
Promise me
You'll always remember me
As you begin a new life
And time travels on
Memories so precious
You'll be young and strong
I'll be here still missing you
~~author unkown~~
Everyone thinks I'm over losing you
That I've dealt with it, that I've moved on
But in reality,
You are with me constantly,
Never far from my thoughts
I am only pretending I am okay
You are so much a part of me,
As if your blood flows thru my veins,
As if I breathe for both of us now,
As if my heart beats for two.
Your spirit will forever remain in my soul
I will never be completely without you,
Two halves intertwined.
Half of me will always be missing
For the rest of my life I will
Never be whole again.
~~author unknown~~
They will not go quietly, the cats who've shared our lives.
In subtle ways they let us know their spirit still survives.
Old habits still make us think we hear a meow at the door.
Or step back when we drop a tasty morsel on the floor.
Our feet still go around the place the food dish used to be,
And, sometimes, coming home at night, we miss them terribly.
And although time may bring new friends and new dish to fill,
That ONE special place in our hearts belongs to them
And always will........
~~author unknown~~
As much as I loved the life we had and all the times we played,
I was so very tired and knew my time on earth would fade.
I saw a wonderous image then a place that's trouble-free
Where all of us can meet again to spend eternity.
I saw the beautiful Rainbow, and on the other side
Were meadows rich and beautiful--lush and green and wide!
And running through the meadows as far as the eye could see
Were animals of every sort as healthy as could be!
My own tired, failing body was fresh and healed and new
And wanted to go run with them, but I had something left to do.
I needed to reach out to you, to tell you I'm alright
That this place is truly wonderful, then a bright Glow prieced the night.
'Twas the Glow of many candles shining bright and strong and bold
And I knew then that it held your love in its brilliant shades of gold
For although we may not be together in the way we used to be,
We are still connected by a cord no eye can see.
So whenever you need to find me, we're never far apart
If you look beyond the Rainbow and listen with your heart
Do not stand at my grave and weep;
I am not there. I do not sleep.
I am a thousand winds that blow.
I am the diamond glints on snow.
I am the sunlight on ripened grain.
I am the gentle autumn's rain.
When you awaken in the morning's hush,
I am the swift uplifting rush
of quiet birds in circled flight.
I am the soft stars that shine at night.
Do not stand at my grave and cry;
I am not there, I did not die.
~~author unknown~~
It takes us back to brighter years,
to happier sunlit days
and to precious moments
that will be with us always.
And these fond recollections
are treasured in the heart
to bring us always close to those
from who we had to part.
There is a bridge of momories
from earth to Heaven above...
It keeps our dear ones near us
It's the bridge that we call love.
~~author unknown~~
Every night in my dreams
I see you, I feel you
That is how I know you go on
Far across the distance and spaces between us
You have come to show you go on.
Near, far, wherever you are
I believe that the heart does go on.
Once more you open the door
And you're here in my heart
And my heart will go on and on.
Love can touch us one time and last for a lifetime
And never let go till we're gone.
Love was when I loved you
One true time I hold you
In my life we'll always go on.
Near, far, wherever you are
I believe that the heart does go on.
Once more, you open the door
And you're here in my heart
And my heart will go on and on.
You're here, there's nothing I fear
And I know that my heart will go on.
We'll stay forever this way
You are safe in my heart
And my heart will go on and on.
~~Celine Dion~~
I thought of you a million times today.
It seems that thoughts of you refused to stay away;
I think of you the way you used to be,
And wonder if you ever think of me.
But that doesn't make it easier to keep you memory near.
And someday I'll kiss yu head again,
But for now I'll concentrate on letting good thoughts in.
I miss you more than you could ever know
And wish that you hadn't had to go.
Cause you wee what gave me my special radiance
Without a word, you were my best friend.
~~author unknown~~
Some say love; it is a river
that drowns the tender reed
Some say love; it is a razor
that leaves your soul to bleed
Some say love; it is a hunger
an endless aching need
I say love; it is a flower
and, you, it's only seed
It's the heart afraid of breaking
that never learns to dance
It's the dream afraid of waking
that never takes the chance
It's the one who won't be taken
who cannot seem to give
And the soul afraid of dying
that never learns to live
When the night has been too lonely
and the road has been to long
And you think that love is only
for the lucky and the strong
Just remember in the winter
far beneath the bitter snows
Lies the seed that with the sun's love
in the Spring becomes the ROSE
~~Bette Miller~~
I will lend to you for awhile a kitten, God said.
For you to love while he lives, and morn when he's dead.
Maybe for twelve or fourteen years, or maybe two or three.
But will you, 'till I call him back, take care of him for me?
He'll bring his charms to gladden you and, should his stay
be brief you'll always have memories as solace for your grief
I cannot promise he will stay, since all from earth return.
But there are lessons taught below I want this kitten to learn.
I've looked the whole world over in search of teachers true.
And from the folk that crowds life's land I have chosen you.
Now will you give him all your love, nor think the labor vain?
Nor hate me when I come to take my kitten home again?
My heart replied, "My Lord, Thy Will Be Done"
For all the joys this kitten brings the risk of grief I'll run.
We'll shelter him with tenderness, we'll love him while we may.
And for the happiness we've known, forever grateful stay.
But should you call him back much sooner than we planned.
We'll brave the bitter grief that comes, and try to understand.
If, by our love we've managed your wishes to achieve,
Then in memory of him who we loved, please help us while we grieve.
When our cherished kitten departs this world of strife,
Please send yet another needing soul for us to love all his life.
~~author unknown~~
Adapted from "Thy Will Be Done" by Edgar Guest
I got to the gate of heaven today,
After we said good~bye,
I began to miss you terribly,
Because I heard you cry.
Suddenly there was an angel,
And she asked me to enter heaven's gate,
I asked her if I could stay outside
For someone who would be late.
I wouldn't make much noise you see,
I wouldn't bark or howl,
I'll only wait here patiently,
And play with my tennis ball.
The angel said I could stay right here
And wait for you to come,
Because heaven just wouldn't be heaven
If I went in alone.
So I'll wait right here, you take your time,
But keep me in your heart,
Because heaven wouldn't be heaven
Without you to warm my heart.
~~author unknown~~
Even though its only been one day since you told me goodbye,
I've seen the tears and gleam of saddness in your eyes.
As I give you my last kiss,
I want you to remember all the goodtime that I will surely miss.
I don't feel pain daddy, so please don't worry.
I have lots of friends where I am at now, and my tears too flurry.
I will always have the memories of our times together,
Thats is something that when a bond is made, sticks with you forever.
I will always be your loyal companion, and will watch over you,
After the love you showed me, you will know I am always there too.
I know you are in pain, but after time it will fade,
Because of all the great memories, together that we made.
Even though my spot where I laid at your feet will feel empty,
You can rest assure I will always be there plenty.
My sounds on the floor will always be in your mind,
My memories of you will always be those of being so loved and so kind.
Daddy, as I cross over, I see the tears streaming down your face.
Don't be sad Daddy, for I am in a good place!
You told me how much you loved me and how I will be missed,
And before I cross over, I gave you one last kiss.
I don't feel pain, and I run like I am young and free,
I see lots of other animals, just as loved and happy as me.
They tell me this is great to live again and be free.
Thanks for being there to the end Daddy and thanks for holding me.
The memories we shared will always be in my heart.
And the love we have for each other will never be torn apart.
I have to go now Daddy, I have to run and go play,
So don't be sad for me daddy, instead be happy today.
Love your Gal Frannie
~~~~J. Pomponio~~~~
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