A comforting poem
This was posted on one of the forums over on Dogster. So many of us have faced the loss of a dog, that I thought it was too nice not to share. The author is unknown.
Your Pet’s In Heaven
To have loved and then said farewell, is better than to have never loved at all.
For all of the times that you have stooped and touched my head, fed me my favorite treat and returned the love that I so unconditionally gave to you,
For the care that you gave to me so unselfishly,
For all of these things I am grateful and thankful.
I ask that you not grieve for the loss, but rejoice in the fact that we lived, loved and touched each others lives. My life was fuller because you were there, not as a master/owner, but as my FRIEND.
Today I am as I was in my youth. The grass is always green, butterflies flit among the flowers and the sun shines gently down upon all of God’s creatures.
I can run, jump, play and do all of the things that I did in my youth. There is no sickness, no aching joints, no regrets, and no aging.
We await the arrival of our lifelong companions and know that togetherness is forever.
You live in our hearts as we do in your’s. Companions such as you are so rare and unique.
Don’t hold the love that you have within yourself. Give it to another like me and then I will live forever. For love never really dies, and you are loved and missed as surely as we are.
Your Pet’s In Heaven





























February 22, 2008 @ 11:53 am
I forgot to say that there is a site (where this poem originally came from) that is wonderful. It is www.petloss.com. There is a true story on there called A Meeting at the Rainbow Bridge that is amazing. You will cry buckets full, but it is well worth it.
February 22, 2008 @ 1:34 pm
I just read Meeting at the Bridge..I’m still crying. How incredibly sad.
February 22, 2008 @ 2:15 pm
just read it as well. Im at work and had to explain why i have tears in my eyes.. thanks for the poem
February 22, 2008 @ 5:37 pm
I love this poem. It brought tears to my eyes.