For anyone who has lost a best friend, you know the pain

Jeremiah
9-20-86 to 10-18-99

The 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, someone who was 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 begins to quiver.  Suddenly, he breaks from the group, flying over the green grass, 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 those trusting eyes, so long gone from your life, but never absent from your heart.

  Then you cross the Rainbow Bridge together.
 
Author unknown

Jere at 5 months old with his best cat friend, Chancey

Rainy Day

OLD DOG IN A LOCKET

Old dog in a locket
That lies next to my heart
I will always love  you
As I did right from the start

You were right beside me
Through the darkest of my days
It was your kind and gentle nature
That made me want to stay

Now I hold you in my arms
Your breath still warm against my hand
Our hearts still beat together
And I wonder if you understand

Through the hours that I held you
Before the light did leave your soul
I knew a way to keep you
Forever in my hold

I snipped the hair from around your eyes
So I would always see
The beauty that surrounds me
Even in times of need

I snipped the hair from around your ears
So I would always hear
Music in the distance
To quiet any fears

I snipped the hair from across  your back
To bring me strength in times of need
And the power of your essence
Would Always be with me

I snipped the hair from around your heart
That beats in time with mine
So I would know that love would find me
At some distant time

And so, your life slipped out of mine
On a quiet, spring-like day
But I knew that a part of you
Was always here to stay

Old dog in a locket
That lies next to my heart
I will always love you
Even though we had to part

Jere with his daughter Sheroby Chelsa's Charli Girl CDX

Another Jere daughter
Sheroby's Fair Morgan at 3 months of age
12/26/88 to 10/5/99

The Spirit of a German Shepherd Dog 

I  was standing on a hillside 
In a field of blowing wheat 
And the spirit of a German Shepherd 
Was lying at my feet. 

He looked at me with kind dark eyes 
An ancient wisdom shining through 
And in the essence of his being 
I saw love there too. 

His mind did lock upon my heart 
As I stood there on that day 
And he told me of this story 
About a place so far away. 

I stood upon that hillside 
In a field of blowing wheat
And in a twinkling of a second 
His spirit left my feet. 

His tale did put my heart at ease 
My fears did fade away 
About what lay ahead of me 
On another distant day.

"I live among God's creatures now 
In the heavens of your mind 
So do not grieve for me, my friend 
As I am with my kind. 

My collar is a rainbow's hue 
My leash a shooting star 
My boundaries are the Milky Way 
Where I sparkle from afar. 

There are no pens or kennels here 
For I am not confined 
But free to roam God's heavens 
Among my Shepherd kind. 

I nap the day on a snowy cloud 
Gentle breezes rocking me 
And dream the dreams of earthlings 
And how it used to be. 

The trees are full of liver treats 
And tennis balls abound 
And Milkbones line the walkways 
Just waiting to be found. 

There even is a ring set up 
The grass all lush and green 
And everyone who gaits around 
Becomes the Best of Breed. 

For we're all winners in this place 
We have no faults, you see 
And God passes out those ribbons 
To each one, even me. 

I drink from waters laced with gold 
My world a beauty to behold 
And wise old dogs do form my pride 
To amble at my very side. 

At night I sleep in an angle's arms 
Her wings protecting me 
And moonbeams dance about us 
As stardust falls on thee. 

So when your life on earth is spent 
And you stand at Heaven's gate 
Have no fear of loneliness 
For here, you know I wait." 
 
Author unknown 

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