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spiritbird
08-17-2013, 03:25 PM
The Rainbow Bridge


Just this side of Heaven is a place called Rainbow Bridge.
When a bird dies that has been especially close to someone here, that bird goes to the Rainbow Bridge.
At the Rainbow Bridge there are meadows and hills and beautiful trees of all kinds where all our special friends can fly and climb, hang and flap, hop and run, jump and play, squawk and squeal and sing together.

There is plenty of good food, including grapes and peanuts, ice cream and cheese, spaghetti and especially lots of pizza. There is crystal clear water in brooks and springs are filled with water as well as every kind of delicious fresh fruit juice.

One warm spring even runs full of the coffee they can now drink their fill of without hearing a single no-no. There is lots of glorious sunshine, and sweet warm rain when they want it and our friends are warm and comfortable and totally at peace.

All the birds who had been ill or old are restored to health and vigor and to their natural incredible beauty. Their feathers shine, their wing feathers are whole, and their eyes gleam once again with vitality.

Those who were hurt or maimed or ignored or broken-hearted are made whole and strong and free of fear again, just as we remember them in our dreams of days gone by.

The birds are happy and content..... except for one small thing - they each miss someone very special to them who had to be left behind when the bird returned home. Still they all fly and play happily and safely and noisily together - even the grouchiest greys and orneriest senegals, the tiniest finches and the grandest macaws.

But the day comes for each bird when he suddenly stops and looks far into the distance. His body freezes and his bright eyes are intent as he watches and listens in silence. Suddenly he begins to fly from the group, soaring over the green grass, his wings flapping harder and harder!

You have been spotted - and he shrieks to you and then calls your name and his own and cries again and again as he rushes toward you.

When you and your bird finally meet, you cling to each other in joyous reunion, knowing you will never be parted again.

Your face and your fingers - and even your toes - are covered with beak nibbles and soft ecstatic kisses. Your hair is preened by that special beak, and his head bends under your fingers to invite your touch. Your hands again find their way under beloved wings, to caress the downy softness beneath.

You look once more into the trusting eyes of your companion, so long gone from your physical life on earth, but never for an instant absent from your heart.

Your tears of joy are gently brushed away by those beloved wings... and feeling immersed once more in total contentment and love, you and your beloved companion cross the Rainbow Bridge together.




Posted in memory of Jasper the African Grey. :th_GREY:

Debra
08-17-2013, 03:52 PM
I love this!

Turquoise
10-12-2013, 11:18 AM
I saw this on FB and it immediately made me cry thinking about all the animals that will be running to greet me when I get to go over The Rainbow Bridge. Yes, I plan on going there first thing cause that is where I want to spend my eternity and I believe everyone has a choice where they choose to go for eternity. I have no idea who painted this, I wish I did. I would send them a personal message of thanks.:th_hug8:

I wanted to add this over here even tho it does not have birds in it. If I had painted it, it would have had many more species of animals including birds. It is beautiful nonetheless and I hope you don't mind Dianne if I post it here. If you do, you can delete it and I will understand.

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spiritbird
10-12-2013, 12:54 PM
Awww that is so pretty and right on point. Thanks for the caring and photo.

Blancaej
10-12-2013, 05:51 PM
That is beautiful. Definitely brought the tears.

Honesty
10-12-2013, 06:32 PM
This is so lovely Dianne. Thank you for posting it!

spiritbird
10-12-2013, 07:10 PM
De'Andrea if you want we could put the photo right under the poem.