Living with Ridgebacks since 1994 . . .
E-mail: paradigmrr@sbcglobal.net
(pictured below @ 18 mos., when we lived in Colorado)
as we could go and allowed him to cross over to Rainbow Bridge.
A special thanks to Clayton & Cheri for entrusting Mav in our care. Also, a special thanks to our
vet, Dr. Mills, who took the time from her busy schedule to make a house-call, allowing Mav to
take his journey in a familiar setting, surrounded by those who loved him.
We will never forget you Mav and look forward to that day when we meet again.
"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 the Rainbow Bridge together........."
Author unknown . . .
