02 september 2008

In memory of my dear Trixie



Is there a heaven for dogs ????

My little Trixie passed away, no more to breathe a sound.
I held him for the last time, then entombed him in the ground.
Day and night I wept so much, in tears I thought I'd drown.
If tears could build a stairway,and memories a lane,
I'd walk right up to heaven and bring you
home again.
I searched my soul for comfort, but no peace there was found.

In great despair, I hit my knees and then began to pray.
"Father will I ever see, my Trixie again ?"
I raised my eyes and saw an angel standing near a gate.
I sensed an inner peace I'd never felt before that day.

The angel smiled and said to me, "Oh Roos of little faith!"
God sees every bird that falls; He knows your Trixie's fate.
I have met your little dog, I saw him pass my way.
Your precious dog is still alive; he just walked through this gate.

Paradise is lovelier than you can assuming.
No pain or grief, no tears or fears, and life will have no end.
God gave to man His only Son, to cover all his sins.
So why would God withhold from you, your pure and loving friend?

The angel took me by the hand and said,
Now come with me,
A glimp of paradise I'll give, to you so you can see.
Through the gate and over the Rainbow Bridge we did proceed.
Through green valleys filled with flowers, hills and trees.

Wow, so this is paradise! The place was filled with joy.
I saw my Trixie playing there, with dogs and cats and toys.
He also had some doggie treats, and food that he enjoyed.
He'd made a lot of new friends there, including girls and boys.

Then I saw a child come near, and hug my little mate.
She said to him, "I love you so," and kissed him on the face.
The angel said, "The child just crossed the Rainbow Bridge today".
Now she needs a little friend, to love and help her play.

God's love for her would be enough, in that make no mistake.
But in His love,the child would want a mate.
This is why God called your dog unto this splendid place.
God's entrusted her with him,til you pass through the gate.

I pleased, So may I hug them both?!
The angel answered, No!
You'd violate a sacred site, and now it's time to go.
He led me back across the Bridge and through the gate to home.
He left me there with new-found hope and peace within my soul.
It's a comfort to know,But still I miss him so.
Death leaves a heartache no one can heal,
Love leaves a memory no one can steal
No farewell words were spoken,no time to say goodbye,
you were gone before we knew it, and only
God knows why.


So,if someone ever asks what happens to a dog that dies,
I just give a gentle smile of joy and look them in the eye.
Take their hand and comfort them and tell them not to cry.
Because dogs don't die, they simply cross a bridge to paradise.

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