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Janie
 
November 05 at 09:14
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Rescuer's Bridge-Kleenex please
Rescuer's Bridge
Unlike most days at Rainbow Bridge, this day dawned cold and gray, damp as a swamp and as dismal as could be imagined. All of the recent arrivals had no idea what to think, as they had never experienced a day like this before. But, the animals who had been waiting for their beloved people knew exactly what was going on and started to gather at the pathway leading to The Rainbow Bridge to watch.
It wasn't long before an elderly animal came into view, head hung low and tail dragging. The other animals, the ones who had been there for
while, knew what his story was right away, for they had seen this happen far too often. He approached slowly, obviously in great emotional pain, but with no sign of injury or illness. Unlike all of the other animals
waiting at The Bridge, this animal had not been restored to youth and made healthy and vigorous again. As he walked toward The Rainbow Bridge,
he watched all of the other animals watching him. He knew he was out of place here and the sooner he could cross over, the happier he would be. But alas, as he approached The Bridge, his way was barred by the appearance of an Angel who apologized, but told him that he would not be able to pass. Only those animals who were with their people could
pass over The Rainbow Bridge.
With no place else to turn to, the elderly animal turned towards the fields before The Bridge and saw a group of other animals like himself,also elderly and infirm. They weren't playing, but rather simply lying on the green grass, forlornly staring out at the pathway leading to The
Bridge. And so, he took his place among them, watching the pathway and waiting.
One of the newest arrivals at The Bridge didn't understand what he had just witnessed and asked one of the animals that had been there for a while to explain it to him.
"You see, that poor animal was a rescue. He was turned in to rescue just as you see him now, an older animal with his fur graying and his eyes clouding. He never made it out of rescue and passed on with only
the love of his rescuer to comfort him as he left his earthly existence. Because he had no family to give his love to, he has no one to escort him across The Bridge."
The first animal thought about this for a minute and then asked, "So what will happen now?" As he was about to receive his answer, the
clouds suddenly parted and the gloom lifted. Approaching The Bridge could be seen a single person and among the older animals, a whole group
was suddenly bathed in a golden light and they were all young and healthy again, just as they were in the prime of life.
"Watch, and see.", said the second animal. A second group of the animals from those waiting came to the pathway and bowed low as the person neared. At each bowed head, the person offered a pat on the head or a
scratch behind the ears. The newly restored animals fell into line and followed him towards The Bridge. They all crossed The Bridge together.
"What happened?" asked the first animal."That was a rescuer." replied the second. "The animals you saw bowing in respect were those who found new homes because of his work. They will cross when their new families arrive. Those you saw restored were
those who never found homes. When a rescuer arrives, they are allowed to perform one final act of rescue. They are allowed to escort those poor
animals that they couldn't place on earth, across The Rainbow Bridge."
Author Unknown
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Annie &E Gang
November 05 at 09:53
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Re: Rescuer's Bridge-Kleenex please
Mummy has certainly used more tissues since we bacame members here!!Thank you so much for sharing.
Love and kisses xxxxxxxxxx
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Jodi, Logan & Katie
 
November 05 at 10:27
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This was hard hitting.
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Max
November 05 at 10:39
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Sorry if I'm mistyping, I'm weeping buckets over here!! xxx Marianne
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Diane and Murphy
November 05 at 12:35
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Oh why do I always read these things at work? I have all my co-workers looking at me sobbing...
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Guest
November 05 at 12:56
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I rescued a wonderful WestiePoo in July Thru WRM and am currently a member of terrier town, but I come here and read this message board daily. I think the resources and amount of people in your network is amazing, and this little story says so much. I just wanted to say Thank you to everyone for helping find new families, and carrying over those that pass on before a new family can be found.
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Lynda and the Minkies
November 05 at 15:40
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AJ emailed me this...it's wonderfully bittersweet.
XXX.
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john / irene TOBY
 
November 05 at 15:47
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Thanks For sharing This May i take a copy
John / irene tOBY
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Bauer
November 05 at 16:36
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sniff, sniff
B
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ED
 
November 05 at 20:29
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glad i didn't read this at work. I don't wear waterproof mascara.
By the way, I believe in the Rainbow Bridge, but I don't think the animals who are waiting to cross, the ones who died without a family, are sick or forlorn. I believe they're all restored to youth and vigor the minute they leave this Earth. They may have to wait for a rescuer, but it's a pleasant wait.
No one who gives of himself as God does lets his handiwork sit in disrepair so close to Heaven.
mary alice
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Lynda and the Minkies
November 06 at 12:49
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I would prefer to think that too. I hate the idea they were miserable here then miserable there too....albeit not always.
XXX.
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