tears and smiles

Its been a busy day and yet very empty. There`s something missing. Its way too quiet.
The Sibers didn`t sing today. My heart is heavy with grief with no time to mourn.
My Ozzie Man went to the bridge yesterday and I wasn`t with him to begin his journey.
My big rolly polly Sammy laid down and died sometime between breakfast and lunch.
It seems he had a seizure of some kind. I can`t tell you how horrible I feel right now. He was all alone and he`s gone. There are so many questions in my mind and I`m sure you know every one of them if you`ve ever lost a four legged friend. I look out at the yard and see a hazy him through my tears. I miss his happy kissyface . His physical self will be back in a few days to sit in my china cabinet with my Maggie Dog and Kane until its my turn . I can watch over him now as he has watched over me for his lifetime. They will all be buried with me. And I pray there is a Bridge . This is too hard to take without believing in God and His love and the Bridge.
If you have never heard of the Bridge , here`s a description of sorts .
Its full of hope for things to come and along with my tears, I can smile.

Just this side of heaven is a place called Rainbow Bridge.

When an animal dies that has been especially close to someone here, that pet goes to Rainbow Bridge. There are meadows and hills for all of our special friends so they can run and play together. There is plenty of food, water and sunshine, and our friends are warm and comfortable.

All the animals who had been ill and old are restored to health and vigor. Those who were hurt or maimed are made whole and strong again, just as we remember them in our dreams of days and times gone by. The animals are happy and content, except for one small thing; they each miss someone very special to them, who had to be left behind.

They all run and play together, but the day comes when one suddenly stops and looks into the distance. His bright eyes are intent. His eager body quivers. Suddenly he begins to run from the group, flying over the green grass, his legs carrying him faster and faster.

You have been spotted, and when you and your special friend finally meet, you cling together in joyous reunion, never to be parted again. The happy kisses rain upon your face; your hands again caress the beloved head, and you look once more into the trusting eyes of your pet, so long gone from your life but never absent from your heart.

Then you cross Rainbow Bridge together....

Author unknown...

later