Mack is Losing Her Best Friend This Week

If you heard Mack crying on the radio this morning it's because she'll be losing her best friend and "first born" child.

I want to thank everyone for the support and words of encouragement, it has helped me deal with this difficult time.

Everyone was telling me about the Rainbow Bridge poem, the Rainbow Bridge is the bridge our pets cross when they pass. Read the poem below:

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

We have the vet scheduled for a house call Friday at 3p. We plan on holding her in the backyard under the sky, and our Pastor will join us to say a prayer. Five Lights will then pick her up for cremation and I have the local Gourd group searching for someone to carve a dog onto a gourd for us to keep her ashes in.

My family and I would like to thank everyone for their support during this time.