R.I.P

Our furry friends who have now crossed the Rainbow Bridge, but never forgotten for their many years of love and loyalty.

24th March 2005

SABRE has now sadly joined this page, condolences to Chris and Becky Briggs

MEG Border collie 1982 - 1997	SABRE Cross Breed DOB: unknown to 24.3.05 My son's dog	GLENN Border collie 1982 to 1999
BOBBY 1982-1996 My faithful tabby cat, tragically killed beneath my own car wheels		TIMMY 1982-1990 Bobby's feline twin Timmy, left, Bobby right 1988
	SMOKY-JO 1982-2000 Mum's black "lap" cat,
	REX Terrier-cross ?-1995 aged about 17 Rex with Jan, 1993
ROLF GSD 1958-1971 Andy's childhood companion, pictured here in 1968 with Mum	PIP "WINDYHEIGHTS SNOW IMP" Toy Poodle 1968-1981 Jan's childhood companion	CINDY Lakeland-Border Terrier 1982-1994 Cindy, left, with boyfriend Rex

"THE RAINBOW BRIDGE"

Author unknown

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

vigour; 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...

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"IF IT SHOULD BE"

Author unknown

IF IT SHOULD BE THAT I’VE GROWN WEAK

AND PAIN SHOULD KEEP ME FROM MY SLEEP

THEN YOU MUST DO WHAT MUST BE DONE

FOR THIS LAST BATTLE CAN’T BE WON.

YOU WILL BE SAD I UNDERSTAND

DON’T LET YOUR GRIEF THEN STRAY YOU HAND.

FOR THIS DAY MORE THAN ALL THE REST

YOUR LOVE FOR ME MUST STAND THE TEST.

WE’VE HAD SO MANY HAPPY YEARS

SO WHAT IS TO COME CAN HOLD NO TEARS.

YOU’D NOT WANT FOR ME TO SUFFER SO THE TIME

HAS COME ….. PLEASE LET ME GO…

TAKE ME TO WHERE MY NEEDS THEY’LL TEND

AND STAY WITH ME TILL THE END.

HOLD ME FIRM AND SPEAK TO ME

UNTIL MY EYES NO LONGER SEE.

I KNOW IN TIME THAT YOU WILL SEE

THE KINDNESS THAT YOU DID FOR ME.

ALTHOUGH MY TAIL IT’S LAST HAS WAVED

FROM PAIN AND SUFFERING I’VE BEEN SAVED.

PLEASE DO NOT GRIEVE IT MUST BE YOU

WHO HAS THIS PAINFUL THING TO DO.

WE’VE BEEN SO CLOSE WE TWO THESE YEARS,

DON’T LET YOUR HEART HOLD BACK

YOUR TEARS