The last battle (saw this and thought it was worth posting)

[Saedcantas]

Always brings on the silent tears Tick, thanks for posting this.

I'm not in any way religious but some find great comfort in "Rainbow Bridge", when my 9 year old "Birdie" left me I wasnt there and even now just thinking about him sets me wailing, I read this around that time and it helps;

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 vigor.
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 to them, who had to be 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 quivers. Suddenly he begins to run from the group, flying over the green grass, his legs carrying him 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 the trusting eyes of your pet, so long gone from your life but never absent from your heart.

Then you cross Rainbow Bridge together…

– Author Unknown

[Fixx]

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 vigor.
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 to them, who had to be 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 quivers. Suddenly he begins to run from the group, flying over the green grass, his legs carrying him 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 the trusting eyes of your pet, so long gone from your life but never absent from your heart.

Then you cross Rainbow Bridge together…

Some people with large collections are going to get swamped under a sea of feather, fur and scale when they get there, and in the case of family pets, which member of the family do they wait for? What about Venomous keepers, are they going to have to cross over with hooks and tongs? What about fish? Are they in the river under the bridge? Enquiring minds would like to know.

[Saedcantas]

LOL! See it's puzzling over these issues that distracts you from the sadness

[Gaboon]

[scorpio21]

i lost my scorpion when i found him he was stone cold.

[joeyboy]

gosh that made me teary eyed, moving poem..hand me a tissue.

[CTI_Perrin]

This was definately worth the post and sticky! Lovely words!

[tick]

Thanks all i hope it makes things a little clearer and offers some comfort to people when a friend is lost.

[EmeraldSapphirez]

Originally Posted by Reiyuu

My dedication to Pud. she was a special girl.

They say memories are golden
well maybe that is true.
I never wanted memories,
I only wanted you.

A million times I needed you,
a million times I cried.
If love alone could have saved you
you never would have died.

In life I loved you dearly,
In death I love you still.
In my heart you hold a place
no one could ever fill.

If tears could build a stairway
and heartache make a lane,
I'd walk the path to heaven
and bring you back again.

Our family chain is broken,
and nothing seems the same.
But as God calls us one by one,
the chain will link again.

Author unknown

I used this poem to help me with the death of my beloved Thoroughbred horse a couple of years ago.

Goodnight my Jimmy, sleep well.

[geckogirl85]

Originally Posted by Sam'n'Droo

Jeez, that just hit a nerve. We had to do this today. I am crying lke an idiot now. Soft sod I am.

Sam

me to!!! thats made me so sad