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Remembering Friends...
Tavi, and many of her friends,
are no longer with us. We will always remember them and keep them in our hearts. And though we grieve and always feel their
absence, we think about the joy and love they gave us ...
this is the best way to honor and remember our faithful and
beloved companions.
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| Tavi | 1985-2000 |
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| Muffin | 1995-2002 |
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| big "Mac" Caravaggio |
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| Khafret | 1991 -2011 |
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| Madison | 1999-2011 |
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| Taz | 1995-2011 |
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| Monty | 1996-2012 |
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| Lil Kit | 2012-2012 |
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| Crystal | Madison & Bootsie's Mom |
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| Bootsie | 1999-2013 |
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| Mittens | 1995-2013 |
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| Sabrina | 1995-2013 |
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| Katie | 1997-2013 |
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| Bubo | 1995-2013 |
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| Peaches | 1996-2014 |
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| Charlie | 2000-2015 |
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| Daphne | 1999 - 2015 |
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| Abigail | ? - 2016 |
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| Missy "Chestnut" | ? - 2016 |
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The Legend of Rainbow Bridge
Just this side of heaven is a place called Rainbow Bridge.
When an animal dies who has been especially close to
a person
here on earth that animal goes to Rainbow Bridge.
There are lovely meadows and grassy hills
for all of our special friends to run and play together.
There is plenty of food, water and sunshine,
and
our friends are warm and comfortable.
All of the animals who had been ill or old
are restored to health and
vigor.
Those who were hurt of 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,
Someone 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.
He’s heard something.His
bright eyes are intent.
Ears perked. His eager body quivers.
Suddenly he breaks away from the group,
flying over the green grass,
little legs carrying him faster and faster.
You have been spotted, and
when you and
your special friend finally meet again,
You hug and cling together in joyous reunion.
The happy
kisses rain upon your face;
your hands again caress the beloved head.
And you look once more into those trusting
eyes,
so long gone from your life but never from your heart.
The process is repeated for every animal who shared
your
life. Then with all your beloved pets by your side,
You joyously cross the Rainbow Bridge together,
never again to be parted. The Circle of Life is complete.
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The Last Battle
If it should
be that I grow frail and weak,
and pain should keep me from my sleep,
Then will you do
what must be done,
for this last battle can't be won.
You will be sad I understand,
but don't let grief then stay your hand,
For on this day, more than the rest,
your love and friendship must stand the test.
We have had so many years;
you wouldn't want me to suffer so.
When the time comes, find the strength to let me go.
Take
me to where to my needs they'll tend,
only stay with me until the end.
And hold me
firm and speak to me,
until my eyes no longer see.
I know in time you will agree,
it is a kindness you do to me.
Although my tail its last has waved,
from pain and suffering I have been saved.
Don't grieve that it must be you,
who
has to decide this thing to do;
We've been so close these years,
don't let your
heart hold any tears.
Farewell until we meet again... we'll wait for you
by The Rainbow Bridge, dear friends._________________________________ 
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Norse mythology
also contains a Legend of the The Rainbow Bridge, as the
way into Valhalla (heaven):
By the edge of a woods, at the foot of a hill, is a lush, green meadow
where time stands still.
Where the friends of man and woman do run, when their time on earth is over and done.
For
here, between this world and the next, is a place where each beloved creature finds rest.
On this golden land, they wait
and they play, till the Rainbow Bridge they cross over one day.
No more do they suffer, in pain or in sadness, for here they
are whole, their lives filled with gladness.
Their limbs are restored, their health renewed, their bodies have healed,
with strength imbued.
They romp through the
grass, without even a care, until one day they start, and sniff at the air.
All ears prick forward, eyes dart front and
back, then all of a sudden, one breaks from the pack.
For just at that instant, their eyes have met; together again,
both person and pet.
So they run to
each other, these friends from long past, the time of their parting is over at last.
The sadness they felt while they were apart,
has turned into joy once more in each heart.
They embrace with a love that
will last forever, and then, side-by-side,
they cross over the Rainbow Bridge… together. Copyright
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