The Rainbow Bridge

I had to do just one more post on Dread because of a very special moment yesterday...........

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As I mentioned in my previous post, Dread's passing was extremely difficult for our family. But, I would definitely say that the circumstances in which it occurred made things a million times harder. Dread passed away while I was in New Orleans for a work conference leaving Jep to deal with everything at home alone.  After burying him, Jep had to leave for a 2 week training with the National Guard.  So, for two weeks we had to grieve separately and apart from one another.

Yesterday, after almost three weeks of not seeing each other, Jep returned home! After Lilah went to sleep for the night, we were finally able to really speak in depth about what happened. When we went out to visit his resting place in our yard, we looked up into the sky and saw this....

If you look closely, it is actually a double rainbow! The one on top is a little harder to see, but it was definitely there.

It was so emotional seeing these two rainbows as we stood over Dread's burial site. I instantly thought back to the sweet poem my grandma shared with us.

The Rainbow Bridge

There is a bridge connecting Heaven and Earth. It is called the Rainbow Bridge because of its many colors. Just this side of the Rainbow Bridge there is a land of meadows, hills and valleys with lush green grass.

When a beloved pet dies, the pet goes to this place. There is always food and water and warm spring weather. The old and rail animals are young again. Those who are maimed are made whole again. They play all day with each other.

There is only one thing missing. They are not with their special person who loved them on Earth. So each day they run and play until the day comes when one suddenly stops playing and looks up! Their nose twitches! Their ears are up! Their eyes are staring! And this one suddenly runs from the group.

You have been seen, and when you and your special friend meet, you take him or her in your arms and embrace. Your face is kissed again and again an again and you look once more into the eyes of your trusting pet.

Then you cross the Rainbow Bridge together, never again to be separated.