All Dogs Go To Heaven

 Mike was born October 16, 1989, and at 5 weeks old became a member 
of our family.  It was a rocky start with him chewing a big hole in the dining room 
wall-to-wall carpet (a planter sat on top of that spot for many years).  Over the 
next few months...and a lot of being thrown out of the house...he learned his place 
in the home and all was well.

  Mike was a big German Shepherd Dog with a heart to match.  
Although he probably could have snapped an arm in half with one 
bite (he chewed large rocks in our back yard like candy), he was very 
gentle with everybody, especially our grandchildren.  Most of my 
clients who came to my office were very impressed with Mike...
a few were scared to death.  He loved to play ball, Frisbee and chase away 
other animals that came into his yard.  Mike was definitely the "Alpha Dog" 
of our pack (3 dogs) and was always in-charge when other dogs 
were around.  He didn't growl...he just looked at them and they knew he was the boss.  

   As years went by Mike became an old man...not able to run and jump like he used to, but 
still VERY much in-charge and alert.  Time took its toll, as it does with all, and God 
said "It's time to come home boy."  Mike left us for Heaven on April 26, 2003.  
"All Dogs Go To Heaven".

The Rainbow Bridge

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...

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