THE RAINBOW BRIDGE
There is a bridge connecting Heaven and Earth. It is called the Rainbow Bridge because of its many colors. Just this side of the Rainbow Bridge there is a land
of meadows, hills, and valleys with lush green grass. When a beloved pet dies, the pet goes to this place. There is awlays food and water and warm spring weather. The old and frail animals are young again.
Those who are maimed are made whole again. They play all day with each other. There is only one thing missing. They are not with
their special person who loved them on earth. So, each day, they run and play until the day comes when
In Loving Memory of Faith
For those who loved her and for those who would have, had they met her.
Faith's Memorial
To our beloved Faith,
We love you, Faith, and we wanted you so very much. We loved you before we met you, we loved you when we were planning for your arrival, and we loved you so much during our short time together as a family. Although you have left us, we love you still. We will love you forever.
Losing you just hurts so deeply. The house is quiet and sad. Romeo and Storm look for you in all your favorite spots. We are heartbroken. We miss you and your happy little face and your gently-wagging tail. We miss the way you'd cuddle with us and lean into us as we'd pet you and rub your back. We miss
snuggling with you. We miss you looking for a treat when we'd cook. We miss watching you fall asleep and seeing your beautiful, peaceful little face. I know you heard all of our loving words to you, because they came from our hearts and are felt as well as heard.
Faith, I'd give anything to relive that special week with you and kiss your beautiful, sweet face again and hug you and feel your soft fur. You brought so much happiness to us. You brought us love. You were a quiet but powerful teacher to our children---you taught them that no matter what age, what size, what medical afflictions--life is a gift and is to be cherished, respected and treated with dignity and kindness and never discarded. You taught us all to love and trust and persevere. You taught all of this with a quiet and gentle joy. I believe you were---and are--- an Angel, beautiful Faith.
Godspeed, Sweet Faith, wait for me at the Bridge. I know you are once again healthy and strong and your legs now carry you swiftly as you greet all the animals there, especially those who had no family and no home and no name. I love you, Faith, and I miss you, Sweetheart, and thank you for coming into our lives. You will never be forgotten and we will always love you. Please send us some comfort as we are grieving so deeply.
With much love from your forever family,
Mom & Dad, Liz, Thomas, & Mary
and your collie brother and sister, Romeo & Storm
"You have gone ahead and nothing is the same, leaving paw prints on my heart
that will always remain."- Tibetan Proverb from Prayers on the Wind.
My dear Faith,
I miss you so much.
As much as I miss you I know that you aren't in any pain.
I wish I could've been there with you when you took you're last breath.
All I want is to give you one last hug and kiss and tell you that I love you.
You taught me so much.
Never take anything for granted because you never know when it's going to be the last time you see them. In this case it was my dear Faith.
I still don't how any dog could live through what you lived through at 14!
I am so glad I got to spend your last week with you.
I cared about you so much and I can't believe you're gone.
I miss waking up early and carrying you downstairs and taking you out.
I would give anything to see you again.
I had such a great time petting you and you would look back at me with those loving eyes.
You would lean on me when I would pet you and miss that so much.
I remember when I first saw you and you were wagging your tail and looking at all of us with your tender eyes.
I still have your crate in my room and I can't bare to take it because it'll hurt too much.
It's the same way you left it.
I come downstairs and look at your empty bed and cry.
I still can't believe you are gone and I don't want to believe it.
I remember watching you sleep and you looked so peaceful.
You would twitch and I know you were dreaming about running.
It's hard to go to bed because I used to watch you when you sleep.
I miss you so much Faith and it hurts so bad.
Wait for me at the bridge Faith. It'll still be awhile though.
I love you, my dear Faith.
With Much Love,
Mary
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"Dear Faith,
I'm not really good at this. That's why it took me so long to write this. But I'll do my best to write you something nice. I miss you so much.
When I wake up each morning, I look in Mary's room and I see your crate. It's just the way you left it. When I look at Romeo, he reminds me of you. He's calm, happy, and loves to sleep. And you were calm, happy, and loved to sleep too. I loved to give you treats. I remember when you almost took my fingers off! I laughed so much and you just looked at me hoping I had more! You'd always be at the door waiting for me when I came home from school. Now when I come home, there are 2 dogs there, not 3. That 3rd one is missing. That 3rd one is you, and even though I love to see Romeo and Storm now when I get home, I still pause because I wait for you, too. I wish you didn't have to go, Faith. I miss you. After you left, I just held your blanket and cried into it. I still have your pictures on my cell phone. They'll always stay there.
I'll see you at the Bridge, I promise you, so wait there for me, and I'll have lots more treats for you, and when I hug you there, I'll never let you go.
I love you Faith,
Thomas"
"You have gone ahead and nothing is the same, leaving paw prints on my heart
that will always remain."- Tibetan Proverb from Prayers on the Wind. |
Faith's Thomas
Faith's Mary
