The Rainbow Bridge

Dave ~ I am so sorry for the loss of your devoted companion
Rainbow Bridge Video http://www.indigo.org/rainbowbridge_ver2.html

They leave loving paw prints on our hearts
ETA: Happy to hear you did well in your appt

I'm so sorry for your loss Dave. I know it's horrible to lose a pet. I felt my heart had been torn out when my cat died. What an incredible age Rolo was though.... and he looks a beautiful dog . I hope making the grave marker helps.

Glad about your heart appointment. Praise God for that, and for Rolo's long life and for the love you gave him.

My condolences on your loss brother Dave. May the Lord quench your grief, but not your happy memories of Rolo.

Hello Brother Dave,

I'm very sorry to hear about the loss of your dear pet. However, I'm very happy to hear about the good results of your doctor appointment. I've gone through the loss of two loving pets not too long ago and remember well how painful it was. Both of them were in about the same age group as your dog.

The Old Man and His Dog

An old man and his dog were walking along a country road, enjoying the scenery, when it suddenly occurred to the man that he had died. He remembered dying, and realized, too, that the dog had been dead for many years. He wondered where the road would lead them, and continued onward.



After a while, they came to a high, white stone wall along one side of the road. It looked like fine marble. At the top of a long hill, it was broken by a tall, white arch that gleamed in the sunlight. When he was standing before it, he saw a magnificent gate in the arch that looked like mother of pearl, and the street that led to the gate looked like pure gold. He was pleased that he had finally arrived at heaven, and the man and his dog walked toward the gate. As he got closer, he saw someone sitting at a beautifully carved desk off to one side.

When he was close enough, he called out, "Excuse me, but is this heaven?"



"Yes, it is, sir," the man answered.

"Wow! Would you happen to have some water?" the man asked.

"Of course, sir. Come right in, and I'll have some ice water brought right up." The gatekeeper gestured to his rear, and the huge gate began to open.

"I assume my friend can come in..." the man said, gesturing toward his dog.

But the reply was, "I'm sorry, sir, but we don't accept pets."



The man thought about it, then thanked the gatekeeper, turned back toward the road, and continued in the direction he had been going. After another long walk, he reached the top of another long hill, and he came to a dirt road which led through a farm gate. There was no fence, and it looked as if the gate had never been closed, as grass had grown up around it. As he approached the gate, he saw a man just inside, sitting in the shade of a tree reading a book. "Excuse me!" he called to the reader. "Do you have any water?"



"Yeah, sure, there's a well over there," the man said, pointing to a place that couldn't be seen from outside the gate. "Come on in and make yourself at home."

"How about my friend here?" the traveler gestured to the dog.

"He's welcome too, and there's a bowl by the well," he said. They walked through the gate and, sure enough, there was an old-fashioned well and a bowl next to it on the ground. The man filled the bowl for his dog, and then took a long drink himself. When both were satisfied, he and the dog walked back toward the man, who was sitting under the tree waiting for them, and asked, "What do you call this place?" the traveler asked.



"This is heaven," was the answer.

"Well, that's confusing," the traveler said. "It certainly doesn't look like heaven, and there's another man down the road who said that place was heaven."

"Oh, you mean the place with the gold street and pearly gates?"

"Yes, it was beautiful."

"Nope. That's hell."

"Doesn't it offend you for them to use the name of heaven like that?"

"No. I can see how you might think so, but it actually saves us a lot of time. They screen out the people who are willing to leave their best friends behind."

Awwww, I just saw this thread, I am so sorry for your loss. They are such a part of the family, and it hurts just as much as well. I have had some pets cross the Rainbow bridge, I miss them so much. They definitely leave "Paw Prints" of love on your heart.