Rainbow Bridge

We have owned greyhounds for almost five years. Currently, we have our original boy, a girl we brought home two years later, her half brother we brought home last June and their mother, who came home last August. We have been involved with our adoption group's yahoo group and an online greyhound community since before our first guy came home.

I know most pet owners will grieve the loss of their pets, whether the death is a natural death at the end of a long life or if it comes suddenly as the result of accident or illness. The story of the Rainbow Bridge is often repeated. Even if the story isn't repeated in its entirety, many times people will speak of their pet going to "The Bridge", including us, when the pet dies.

The story of the Rainbow Bridge is very touching. I am attaching a link to the Wikipedia page that explains the history of it. (Rainbow Bridge) I want to believe it exists. I want to believe there is a golden lab/German Shepherd mix, a Scottie, a Westie, and several cats frolicking in the sun, rolling in the grass, chasing each other around, waiting for us to arrive at the Rainbow Bridge, so we can cross over together into heaven.

We won't know what is there until the time comes when we pass from this life, but as much as I want to believe in the fantasy, I know in my heart of hearts this isn't the reality that is waiting.