Wednesday, November 29, 2006

Zoe - I will never forget her.

The passing of Zoe last week has been without a doubt the second hardest thing I have ever dealt with in my life. The first was obvioulsy my mom passing away.

I sob, every single night when I come up to my room and there is no one racing me up the stairs to get the good spot on the bed, no clicking and pacing around the kitchen making sure you notice her in front of the buscuit canister and probably the hardest thing is trying to comprehend that I will never see her again. I look at pictures of her and just want to reach out and pet her, or play ball with her, but I can't and that just tears at my soul.

After the fact, I found this...

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....

I miss her so much.

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