Have sadly lost pudding my kitty from aged 3 he was 21 when he crossed then gizmo aged 13 then sadly Simba aged 6 was hit by a neighbours car he survived but lost a leg then 6 months later I lost him to a tumour which vets couldn't remove then within a year of Simba I lost Merlin only with me for a year but after abuse as a kitten I feel at least he got know love Simba had been put to sleep but was already unconscious on way to vets gizmo we found after he had passed a sudden heart attack the vets said & sadly on 8th of August 2012 I lost Shania aged 14 I told her when she had had enough to tell me Monday she managed to jump on my bed Tuesday I had to left her weds she got up walked up my body rested her head on my fore head I knew then she was ready I was not she purred said goodbye to the neighbours that loved her as I live in a bungalow all my neighbours are elderly so can't keep cats so mine are to some like theirs especially Shania who I found out had been going to visit my neighbour George through his window as he wanted to be at home to pass away and she visited him everyday would curl up with him but as I carried her to the vets was so hard got there she sat on the table purred rubbed her head at nurses and her fav vet who were also in tears then she just laid down cant believe I can see as tears are running down my face as my friends types this for me but I was given this open by one of the workers at the care home Shania visited & I think it's beautiful so I hope that you also love it's words as brought me great peace
(And yes it's allowed to be published as long as you include the rights of poem)
THE RAINBOW BRIDGE
A Parting Prayer
Dear Lord, please open your gates
and call St. Francis
to come escort this beloved companion
across the Rainbow Bridge.
Assign her to a place of honor,
for she has been a faithful servant
and has always done her best to please me.
Bless the hands that send her to you,
for they are doing so in love and compassion,
freeing her from pain and suffering.
Grant me the strength not to dwell on my loss.
Help me remember the details of her life
with the love she has shown me.
And grant me the courage to honor her
by sharing those memories with others.
Let her remember me as well
and let her know that I will always love her.
And when it's my time to pass over into your paradise,
please allow her to accompany those
who will bring me home.
Thank you, Lord,
for the gift of her companionship
and for the time we've had together.
And thank you, Lord,
for granting me the strength
to give her to you now.
Amen.-
© Brandy Duckworth, 1998"Permission to reproduce and/or circulate this prayer is granted with the condition that the copyright and credit to Brandy Duckworth remains attached. May it help others who face the decision to help their beloved pets across the Rainbow Bridge."
