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Saw this on Facebook and it caused me to cry thought people might like to read it as it's sad but beautiful

For everyone who lost a dog or pet this is for you.

"A Letter from the Rainbow Bridge
Hi, mom and dad!
Now that I’ve been across The Rainbow Bridge for a couple weeks, they said I should write a letter home. Sorry, mom, but I’m so busy ‘across the bridge’ that I haven’t thought of home much. They said it’s okay and that you would understand. I hope you do. (I think you will.)
Remember that night when I wasn’t feeling very well and we were all crying? I don’t remember much, but I do remember seeing and hearing all of you and feeling your touches and hugs…I remember hearing “we love you” and that one last command of “Go through”. I didn’t know what you meant, so I turned around and walked through the fog that was in front of me. I saw the biggest bridge I’ve ever seen! And so many friends on the other side of it! They were all playing with toys and balls! You were right to tell me to go there!
My feet kept moving forward, but my heart kept pulling me back. Your touches became lighter and lighter and I wanted to come back and nudge your hands for more love, but I was overcome by this feeling of curiosity for the happy place over the bridge! My feet started moving on their own, like a gentle breeze was moving them forward for me! I can’t explain it, but I had no doubt that it was the right thing to do!
So, I walked across that big, huge bridge by myself! I looked for you, because you’re always by my side, walking with me, but this was different. I didn’t have a collar around my neck or a leash connecting me to you ~ I was ‘free’! Even though you weren’t there with me, I never felt alone! I actually felt like I had a huge cape of love wrapped around my body and the more I walked, the easier it was to breathe! So, I kept walking! And I would feel more warmth in the big hug, so I kept on walking! I eventually made it over the big bridge – I did it by myself, mom!
When I got here, all of my new friends greeted me and helped me walk off the bridge ~ it was so cool! They gave me a pair of wings and said that I was now a Guardian Angel!
What I’ve learned over these past few weeks has been amazing and nothing like I’ve seen before! We’re all the same up here ~ we all have wings and we all have Forever People to watch over ~ that’s YOU, mom! You’re my Forever Person and I’m your Forever Dog! We had such a great life together and I do miss you a LOT, but please know that I am so happy in my new home across The Bridge!
I’ll send you another Earth Angel so you won’t be alone. Give them your whole heart, like you gave it to me. I’ll check in every so often to make sure they treasure your love ~ I always did! When you miss me, think of a rainbow and know I’m on the other side of it, waiting to walk with you again. I’ll always be in your heart. I love you, mom and dad! Time for me to go play…."
 
Thanks it made me cry and I really needed to. My beautiful mare was put to sleep 10 days ago suddenly after she got a really bad infection - retained placenta - she was not supposed to even be in foal. From the moment the vet arrived she talked of pts and the next day I took the decision to do that. I feel very guilty though, maybe she might have pulled through but the vet gave her only a small chance.
I hope she is okay now and I know she's in a better place. RIP Chica xxx
 
Yep! That's me crying, lost our darling a Golden Retriever in November (fortunately to old age)! Do keep having these crying moments, miss her so much, our home is empty.
 
Thank you Bluedaisys...it's never easy is it losing a horse, especially when they might have had a chance. I also had a foal who became very sick the same day and was torn over which one to prioritise. I went with the foal and can't turn back the clock now...poor Chica had very little chance anyway. Reading that lovely poem really helped, it's good to cry your eyes out and get it all out.
 
This is the one we used to use in sympathy cards at work. Always makes me cry.
It Wouldn't Be Heaven

I got to the gate of Heaven today, after we said goodbye.
I began to miss you terribly, because I heard you cry.

Suddenly there was an angel, and she asked me to enter Heaven's gate.
I asked her if I could stay outside for someone who would be late.
I wouldn't make much noise, you see, I wouldn't bark or howl.
I'll only wait here patiently and play with my tennis ball.

The angel said I could stay right here and wait for you to come.
Because Heaven just wouldn't be Heaven if I went in alone.
So I'll wait right here, you take your time, but keep me in your heart.
Because Heaven just wouldn't be Heaven without you to warm my heart.
 
This is the one I wrote for my beautiful St Bernard that I lost in January at 2 years old from Cardiomyopathy.

Today

Today there was no training
Today there was no show
Today is clothed in sadness, its the day I have to go
Today we went to my favourite place, high upon the moor
Today I was too tired, so we sat and watched hawks soar
Today I couldnt chase rabbits, my heart was just not stong
Today that act that you prformed, I promise was not wrong
Today when you returned you thought my presence was no more;
Today our home breathes memories; see, my footprints by the door
Today as you held me in your arms, I begged you, please dont weep
Today I closed my eyes for one last time and quietly fell asleep
 
I found this poem on the forum the day I lost my amazing girl 9 weeks ago. Think about her every day but for me this poem sums it up:

if the day should come when i'm in pain
and you know i won't be well again
promise me you'll do what must be done
if this is the battle which can't be won

it'll break your heart, but please be kind
don't let your grieving sway your mind
for this is when you'll let me see
just how much you do love me

together we've had many happy years
the future now can hold no fears
please don't let me suffer
and when that day comes, please let me go

for my usual vet please will you send?
but stay with me until the end
hold me steady, speak to me
til my once bright eyes no longer see

in time i hope you'll come to see
it's the last kindness you'll do for me
one more time please stroke my mane
and know that i'll have no more pain

and don;t be sad that it was you
who decided that this was what to do
we've been such buddies through the years
don't let me be the cause of tears

you'll always see me graze now
with the sun upon my back
painful limbs won't tire me now
however long the hack

i live now in your heart and mind
a lovely place to stay
and what you have in memories
no one can take away

Xxx
 
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