Crossing the Rainbow Bridge

[wolfcub]

Have not been around much lately because we unfortunately lost our beloved Bernie Girl this past Friday. She was a rescue Greyhound that my wife and I adopted over 10 years ago. She was my first dog (as an adult) and a friend to the end. She was all my son (now 8) knew as we had her before we had him.

I can still see her giving her "sniff of approval" for anyone that wanted to hold him when he was a baby. She was always there when I got home at my feet and always there to be my alarm clock each morning.

After losing 20 pounds over the past 6 months (from 60lbs to 40lbs), cancer finally got hold to the point where she put her head in my lap and looked at me to eill me "it was time and it was okay."

She would have been 14 this coming April and embodied the true meaning of a retired racer. I will miss her dearly and she will forever be my friend. Goodbye Bernie Girl.

[Rick]

She was a very gentle dog. Sorry she is gone.

[stormy]

Awww, that's awful. She looks so sweet... So sorry for your loss.

[Night Owl]

Remeber you will always have the memories and she will remain alive in your heart until you can join her on the rainbow bridge.

[Rotti_mama]

RIP Bernie Girl

[prideworks]

she was fortunate to have someone who loved her as much as you did...........my thoughts are with you.

[joyohjoy]

Sorry for your loss. Hope you will consider another rescue when the time is right.

[Spartan]

For those as puzzled as was I, here's where the title of this thread came from:

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...

Not theologically acceptable but certainly understandable. Gus, my white rat companion, awaits me on the bridge.

[FieryPrincess]

I understand your pain having lost my lab/greyhound mix 6 weeks ago and she had gone through much the same thing. I think all we can do is to thank God that we had them for the time we did and enjoy the footprints they have left in our hearts.

[TexMexYum]

What a sweetheart. I am sorry for your loss.