My dog is dying

[Kadarin]

Originally posted by: *kjm
" The Rainbow Bridge Poem

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Rainbow Bridge

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 "

That made my eyes tear up a bit.

<3 my doggie

 

[*kjm]

Got to me also... I'll have four for sure comming maybe more because I'm only 42. Man I only can hope.... what a sight

Forgot I'll also have a bird diving for me

 

[Mide]

Sorry to hear. I'll also be a sad duck the day my dog goes.

 

[CptCrunch]

sorry to hear this

 

[Linflas]

Originally posted by: Perknose
BlinderB, your post is an eloquent reminder of that special, special bond between man and dog. I'm not ashamed to say that I'm tearing up right now.

Dogs are all heart. They teach us what unconditional love really is. In this respect, they are closer to the divine than we more complicated beings could ever be. :brokenheart:

The Old Man and His Dog
By: Author Unknown
An old man and his dog were walking along a country road, enjoying the scenery, when it suddenly occurred to the man that he had died. He remembered dying, and realized, too, that the dog had been dead for many years. He wondered where the road would lead them, and continued onward.

After a while, they came to a high, white stone wall along one side of the road. It looked like fine marble. At the top of a long hill, it was broken by a tall, white arch that gleamed in the sunlight. When he was standing before it, he saw a magnificent gate in the arch that looked like mother of pearl, and the street that led to the gate looked like pure gold. He was pleased that he had finally arrived at heaven, and the man and his dog walked toward the gate. As he got closer, he saw someone sitting at a beautifully carved desk off to one side.

When he was close enough, he called out, "Excuse me, but is this heaven?"

"Yes, it is, sir," the man answered.

"Wow! Would you happen to have some water?" the man asked.

"Of course, sir. Come right in, and I'll have some ice water brought right up." The gatekeeper gestured to his rear, and the huge gate began to open.

"I assume my friend can come in..." the man said, gesturing toward his dog.

But the reply was, "I'm sorry, sir, but we don't accept pets."

The man thought about it, then thanked the gatekeeper, turned back toward the road, and continued in the direction he had been going. After another long walk, he reached the top of another long hill, and he came to a dirt road which led through a farm gate. There was no fence, and it looked as if the gate had never been closed, as grass had grown up around it. As he approached the gate, he saw a man just inside, sitting in the shade of a tree in a rickety old chair, reading a book. "Excuse me!" he called to the reader. "Do you have any water?"

"Yeah, sure, there's a pump over there," the man said, pointing to a place that couldn't be seen from outside the gate. "Come on in and make yourself at home."

"How about my friend here?" the traveler gestured to the dog.

"He's welcome too, and there's a bowl by the pump," he said. They walked through the gate and, sure enough, there was an old-fashioned hand pump with a dipper hanging on it and a bowl next to it on the ground. The man filled the bowl for his dog, and then took a long drink himself.

When both were satisfied, he and the dog walked back toward the man, who was sitting under the tree waiting for them, and asked, "What do you call this place?" the traveler asked.

"This is heaven," was the answer.

"Well, that's confusing," the traveler said. "It certainly doesn't look like heaven, and there's another man down the road who said that place was heaven."

"Oh, you mean the place with the gold street and pearly gates?"

"Yes, it was beautiful."

"Nope. That's hell."

"Doesn't it offend you for them to use the name of heaven like that?"

"No. I can see how you might think so, but it actually saves us a lot of time. They screen out the people who are willing to leave their best friends behind."

Dogs are our link to paradise. They don't know evil or jealousy or discontent. To sit with a dog on a hillside on a glorious afternoon is to be back in Eden, where doing nothing was not boring -- it was peace.
--Milan Kundera

That story was actually made into an episode of the Twilight Zone (the Rod Serling original series).
The Hunt

 

[skyking]

BlinderBomber, I'm sorry you are losing a good buddy like Gus. I just fed my buddy and it tears me up just thinking about it, I can sympathize with you.
Keep thinking of all those good memories and soon they will far outweigh the feeling of loss you have right now.

 

[Sluggo]

We had to do it about 6 weeks ago, it really sucks.

I feel for you.

but Gus was really one of a kind. He was an idiot. He fell down staircases. He was afraid of brooms. When he was younger, he couldn't even figure out how to mount our other dog properly. He loved to jump, but he'd misjudge his jumps and slam into things. He once fell out of my bed while he was asleep. He was never much of a sleeper though, you'd wake up at just about any time after 4 am you'd find him looking at you, staring out the window, or pacing around. He never barked or growled, except at one man when I was walking down the street (I was sure to cross to the other side). He was gentle and sweet, even though he was big and clumsy. He had an annoying habit of pawing you when he wanted attention, but then when you started petting him he'd pull his head away until he was out of reach. Then, he'd look at you like it was your fault. Every day, for 11 years, he'd get so excited about his food that he'd wait at the top of the stairs and then prance around the kitchen while you brought it to his place.

That was really funny though, after seeing the pics, I can imagine Gus acting like that.

 

[boomer6447]

Sluggo and I are in the same boat..I lost Baylor almost 2 months ago...

Be thankful for the time you had...know that he is no longer in any pain and he's running/jumping/playing in a better place...Know also that someday we may all be reuinited with our pets.....



My sympathies...