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    Rainbow Bridge Perspective

    Found in another group and reposted here:

    An interesting day at the Rainbow Bridge.


    Rainbow Bridge is a place of both peace and anticipation as departed pets
    await their beloved owners. There are plenty of things to keep them
    contented while they wait: trees you can't get stuck in, endless meadows,
    splashing streams, thickets perfect to hide in for pounce- attack games.


    But one day the residents noticed some rather... unusual newcomers arrive.


    The koalas and the kangaroos slipped in rather quietly, but then came the
    bearded dragons, the skinks and the goannas. The influx of snakes startled
    an entire family of cats up a tree. Pythons, cobras, tiger snakes, brown
    snakes and even fierce snakes. There were so many at one point, it seemed
    the ground itself was alive with writhing. A burly wombat shouldered his
    way through the crowd and plopped down in a shady spot, barely missing a
    Jack Russell terrier who yapped indignantly as he abandoned his position.


    And then the crocodiles showed up.


    Finally, a Great Dane managed to get up enough nerve to approach one of
    the reptillian giants.


    "Um....excuse me," he said hesitantly. "But why are you all here?"


    The croc dropped her jaw and laughed. "Same as you, mate," she said.
    "Waitin' for someone who loved us."


    The dogs, cats, gerbils and other "typical pets" looked at each other in
    confusion, then at the plethora of weird, ugly and downright deadly
    creatures assembled. Who on Earth could possibly love some of those faces?


    "I see him!" shouted a green mamba from his vantage point in one of the
    trees. A cacophony of squeeks, hisses, bellows and roars erupted as the mob
    surged forward toward a lone human walking across the field toward the
    bridge. The other animals managed to catch a glimpse of him before he was
    overwhelmed by the crowd.


    "CRIKEY!" he shouted joyously right before he was bowled over by the
    wombat.


    "Well I'll be," said a Persian as she tidied up her fur. "It's that Aussie
    my human liked to watch on TV. Had to be the craziest human on the whole
    planet."


    "Oh, please," remarked a echidna as he hurried by. "Is it really that that
    crazy to passionately love something God made?"


    Love from Lilith in China
    Lilith Cherry
    "
    "Love never claims, it ever gives. Love ever suffers, never resents, never revenges itself." -Mahatma Gandhi

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    Loved it! Thank you for that. Katie and kitties


    Thank you so much Michelle!

    Please be responsible, spay and neuter your pets!


    I've been BOO'd!!! Thanks Lori!

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    I got tears in my eyes reading that! God Bless you, Steve!

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    Yes it was a really nice tribute to someone who will be missed by many of us!

    Lilith Cherry
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    "Love never claims, it ever gives. Love ever suffers, never resents, never revenges itself." -Mahatma Gandhi

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    That was a nice take on the story. Thank you for that, Lilith.

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    Thank you for sharing with us. It makes me want to cry, I'll remember it forever. He was such an amazing person.

    Thanks *sled_dog* for the siggy!!

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    That is beautiful.. Thank you so much for posting.

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    I never really thought the death of someone I've never met could be this hard for me, but I'm still getting over it.

    Niño & Eliza



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    I loved it beautiful!

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    Brilliant, and beautifully written! Thank you for a fitting and stirring tribute.

    Love, Columbine

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    Thanks Lilith for a great take on the Rainbow Bridge. The RB is for all of God's creatures, not just furry pets. Although Steve's voice kind of annoyed me, I miss him. He was one hell of a human being who is sorely missed.

    Rest In Peace Casey (Bubba Dude) Your paw print will remain on my heart forever. 12/02
    Mollie Rose, you were there for me through good times and in bad, from the beginning.Your passing will leave a hole in my heart.We will be together "One Fine Day". 1994-2009
    MooShoo,you left me too soon.I wasn't ready.Know that you were my soulmate and have left me broken hearted.I loved you like no other. 1999 - 2010See you again "ONE FINE DAY"
    Maya Linn, my heart is broken. The day your beautiful blue eyes went blind was the worst day of my life.I only wish I could've done something.I'll miss your "premium" purr and our little "conversations". 1997-2013 See you again "ONE FINE DAY"

    DO NOT BUY WHILE SHELTER ANIMALS DIE!!

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    That was beautiful - you should send it to
    http://www.australia.org.uk/lhlh/SteveIrwin.html
    for Terri and the children
    Give £1 for a poundie www.songfordogs.co.uk

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    Great idea Brody's mum! Thank you for the link.
    Lilith Cherry
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    "Love never claims, it ever gives. Love ever suffers, never resents, never revenges itself." -Mahatma Gandhi

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    Perfect!!
    ~Angie, Sierra & Buddy
    **Don't breed or buy while shelter dogs die!**

    I suffer from multiple Shepherd syndrome



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    I love Steve Irwin. For as long as I live, I will. And, I will make sure my children grow up watching his shows, too. He has left a legacy that will never be forgotten.
    The idea that some lives matter less is the root of all that is wrong with the world. - Dr. Paul Farmer

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