My Good Friend is still swimming...
My Good Friend and son has left this world. He was a beautiful soul possessed with the most gentle, loving and kind spirit. He taught me so much about Love, acceptance and enjoying each moment. He was my daily companion for nearly 13 wonderful years! The following verse has given me comfort. It has been suggested that perhaps he is still swimming under that bridge, chewing a juicy stick or meditating in the water as he did so often. I love that thought!
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....
Author unknown...
I walked much to the sea, not knowing what I sought. I searched and frought, and finally learned to look inside of me.