A
pet sitting client of ours recently asked me what I thought the
afterlife was like for pets because she been concerned about her aging
collie's health and just wanted to be prepared for the inevitable.
During
our conversation I was not so sure she appreciated that most my Rainbow
Bridge expertise came from a place called Blogville but as I continued
talking she became less skeptical and more attentive because my
description of Rainbow Bridge was so poignant and comforting for her.
I explained that Rainbow Bridge is a
beautiful bridge that her dog Rocky will cross over when he dies and
while on the bridge he will be restored to full health and vitality for
all eternity. My client loved learning that when her time comes she will
reunite with Rocky at the Bridge and they will remain together forever.
While
the idea of Rainbow Bridge seems a bit over the top (no pun intended) I
choose to believe in it because it makes me feel comforted because, as a pet sitter, pet
lover, and pet owner, I need a fairy tale to get me through each
horrible loss.
What
about you, dear readers? What does Rainbow Bridge mean to you and pets?
Do you really believe pets go to Rainbow Bridge when they die? If not,
what happens to pets when they die?