The greatest gift

I have always known that this moment would come

from the first time our glances met

I loved you!

and I still do!

I made a promise then and I will fulfill it now.

You won't suffer because of uncurable pain.

You won't know the loss of a life remembered, that is over now.

It's only up to me to make that decision.

It's the price of of beautiful joy and unrivalled pleasure,

that you gave me when we were together.

I am the only one that can decide when it is time

when hope ceases to exist and my fear increases

Just now when I need you most, I'll have to let you go.

It is only you to tell me when you are ready.

Because without your help I won't know when I have to overcome my sadness,

my guilt, my anger, my remorse and my egotism

to give you the final gift, the greatest gift.................... 

Your eyes will tell mine and I will understand.

The moment's pain will be unbearable.

Tears will flow from my face in a river of sorrow

and my heart will drown in a sea of sadness

because you have spoken and I have listened.
Contrary to other decisions I have made

this one won't give lightness, comfort or peace.

Because I have learned one thing and that is that unconditional love has one condition

I have to be prepared to let you go when you say so

I have to accept the pain so that you will be released from yours.

Go quietly, go quickly

Don't stick around, it's time to go

Go and find others that have gone before you.

You are free to leave me, free to raise your life force

I pray that you will find comfort from my memories

in the dark and lonely time ahead of me.

I won't say I won't miss you.

I won't say I won't cry

But I'll promise you this as long as I live:

you will be forever in my thoughts and my heart

and that my greatest gift to you is to send you away.

That is the parameter of my unconditional love

because only the greatest love can say: goodbye.

Go and find the rainbow.

We will meet again.

Loving you has been the greatest gift.

Rainbow Bridge

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 begins to quiver. 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..................