A Christmas Rainbow Bridge Story...

I received this in an email today. Dottie, I will be listening for your message this christmas Eve.
Love you xxxx

"As the midnight hour approaches on Christmas Eve, a tremendous celebration begins. If you listen closely you will hear the exuberant sound of Bridgekids preparing for the remarkable moment that comes but once a year. Puppies romp through the tall green grass, chasing butterflies and rolling over and over until fits of giggles bring them to a tumbling stop. The volume increases as kittens, cats, tigers and lions purr in pure delight while the wings of snow white doves gently caress the air. The babbling brook that runs beneath Rainbow Bridge overflows onto the edge of mossy banks and fins of treasured aquatic life quiver in anticipation of this most joyous event. Nestled in the midst of this happy choir of Bridgekids are the littlest angel tots staring in awe at the majestic Christmas tree adorned with flowing strands of angel hair. Effervescent, twinkling stars seesaw elegantly from the sky and land in glorious harmony upon the stoic limbs of Heaven's most perfect Christmas tree. Swaying to and fro in nearby rocking chairs are grandmothers, grandfathers, parents, aunts, uncles and loved ones. The sound of their whispered lullabies permeate the air as they sing to tiny angel babies resting quietly in their arms.

Like magic the clock approaches midnight and a great stirring is heard in the distance. Each Bridgekid stops and listens, knowing the time is near, and they choose a fleecy cloud on which to snuggle. The roar of purrs drops to barely an audible hum, the babbling brook ripples hypnotically and the flutter of downy feathered wings fall silent. Heaven's spirited toddlers climb expectantly upon the laps of angels while babies coo in tranquil unison.

Amidst the warm glow of candle light which rises from the earth below, the arms of the Bridge Keeper envelop the heavens and into the precious hands of each child and in front of each animal a holy gift is placed. With grand exuberance the ribbons are removed and left to fly on a tender breeze where they dissolve into showers of angel dust. As the golden lids of these heavenly gifts are raised, an amazing aura fills the sky, reaching down to the very core of the earth. Ascending from each and every box is the greatest gift of all: unending, unconditional, all-encompassing love. This blessed love gently wraps itself around the cherished souls of heaven, warming their hearts with beacons of radiant light and bringing forth from angels an exquisite chorus. As the clock strikes midnight the distance between heaven and earth is vanished. It is at this very moment on Christmas Eve that the Bridge Keeper, His children, angels and Bridgekids send a message to their earthly loved ones on the wings of this unbridled love.

Listening carefully with an open heart we will hear the familiar voice of our own angel whisper softly into our ear their Christmas message..."Let me share with you this love of mine, always and forever. When you need me know that I am here. I have not left you for I am in your heart where I belong. Our love is eternal as is the brilliant glow of candlelight which illuminates the path to the heavens and Rainbow Bridge. I wait patiently as do you for our inevitable and glorious reunion. I love you, I love you, I love you."

7 years ago....

7 years ago you, our beloved Dottie-Dog, became a beautiful Angel.

The night before you made the journey I remember you ate a special Christmas turkey dinner. Cleared the plate, you did, that night! A first in several months for during your last year you had no appetite, sight and very limited movement. I think you knew. The time was coming for you to watch over us as an Angel - The most loving Angel there could be for your ability to love with all your heart is forver embedded in you, and our fond memories of you.

Oh, Dottie.

I wish I could bring you back again,
For one more hour of day.
We’d express all our unspoken love;
We’d have countless things to say.
If we could bring you back again,
We’d say we treasured you.
And that your presence in our lives,
Meant more than we ever knew.
If we could bring you back again,
To tell you what we should.
You’d know how much we miss you now,
And if we could, we would!

We love and miss you, precious girl.

xxxxxxxxxxx

We thought of you with love today.....

"We thought of you with love today, but that is nothing new. We thought about you yesterday, and days before that too. We think of you in silence. We often speak your name. Now all we have is memories, and your picture in a frame. Your memory is our keepsake, with which we’ll never part. God has you in his keeping. We have you in our heart xx"

Dottie, I saw this and it brought tears to my eyes.

Love you.

6 years since you left us Dottie~I miss you

On the 14th December it is 6 years since Dottie left the family for the bridge. She was part of my life from the day I was born, she's part of my childhood memories and she will never leave my heart. So in memorial of her I wrote a poem:

Christmas without Dottie
6 years on there’s still there's a sadness
That lies in my heart,
For our Dottie that was lost
And a love now apart.
Your stocking still hangs,
With toys and a treat.
The carols are all sung,
Whilst cooking large joints of meat.
I remember this season,
and think of you,
Wonderful memories,
I will treasure life through.

Bekka Brown

I'm not gone! I'm always nearby......Caffrey knows

Dear Diary,
I sent my Mummy, Heather, a dream the other night. A soothing dream of comfort to tell her I am not gone. You see, Caffrey, who lives with my family now has a favourite place to sleep in the kitchen when he is home alone, right in the corner where my bed used to be 6 years ago. Do you know why it's his favourite spot? It's because I am there to give him a warm cuddle whenever he feels lonely and wants warmth. My Mummy used to wonder whether it was just a coincidence but I decided to wash the doubts away by sending her the dream. Now the family know for sure. I'm not gone! I'm always nearby and little Caffrey's always known that!
Sending love,
Angel Dottie....Furever with her family o:D
xoxoxoxo

"My body is gone but I'm always near.
I'm everything you feel, see or hear.
My spirit is free, but I'll never depart
as long as you keep me alive in your heart."

'The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched. They must be felt with the heart!'

The Rainbow Bridge Poem

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..