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WELCOME
AT RAINBOW BRIDGE
On the morning of
September 11, 2001, there was an unprecedented
amount
of activity at the Rainbow Bridge...
that place where dogs go when they pass from this
world to wait for the arrival of their masters. Decisions
had to be made. They had to be made quickly. And,
they were. An issue, not often addressed
there, is the fact that many residents really
have no loved one for whom to wait. Think
of the pups who lived and died in hideous puppy
mills. No one on earth loved or protected them.
What about the many who
spent unhappy lives tied in backyards? And, the
ones who were abused. Who are they to wait
for? They don't talk about that much up there. All
the pups share their loved ones as they arrive, happy
to do so. But they all know there is
nothing like having your very own person who
thinks you are the most special pup in the
Heavens. One Tuesday morning a request rang out for
pups not waiting for specific persons to
volunteer for special assignment... An
eager, curious crowd surged excitedly
forward, each pup wondering what the assignment
would be. They were told by a solemn voice that
unexpectedly, all at once, over 4,000 loving
people had left Earth long before they were
ready. All the pups, as all pups do, felt the humans'
pain deep in their own hearts. Without hearing
more, there was a clamoring among them -
"May I have one to comfort?" "I'll
take two, I have a big heart." "I have
been saving kisses forever." One after
another they came forward begging for assignment.
One cozy-looking fluffy pup hesitantly asked,
"Are there any children coming? I would be
very comforting for a child 'cause I'm soft and
squishy and I always wanted to be hugged." A
group of Dalmatians came forward asking to meet
the Firemen and be their friends. The larger
working breeds offered to greet the Police Officers
and make them feel at home. Little dogs volunteered
to do what they do best, cuddle and kiss. Dogs
who on Earth had never had a kind word or a pat
on the head, stepped forward and said, "I
will have any human who needs love." Then all the
dogs, wherever on Earth they originally came
from, rushed to the Rainbow Bridge and stood
waiting, overflowing with love to share--each
tail wagging an American Flag.
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