Title: Remembering Our Angels
Lanna - July 18, 2005 07:57 PM (GMT)
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 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....
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A story from the Rainbow Bridge
Adapted from a story by Barb.
The bunny arrived at the Rainbow Bridge, and many rabbits rushed up to greet him. He braced himself, expecting a fight, but these were the first animals that binkied and kissed him instead of attacking him. It was beautiful here, and everyone was nice to him. None of them had been born in a bad place like he had, none of them had been neglected and left to die in the cold and all alone, because they were less than perfect, and had a torn ear and were not cute.
They explained why they were waiting... for their humans who loved them. "What is love?" the bunny asked, and God let him go back to earth, and find out.....
Warm, and dark, he squeezed in with the others and waited for the day to be born. Scared, he held back as long as he could, but finally got dragged out, by his hind feet. Hands without fur held him gently and rubbed him dry and opened his mouth and guided him to a warm nipple with milk. He didn't get a good hold on it, because one of his big fat brothers pushed him aside. The human hand moved the other bunny to another nipple and held his body, so he could drink. "Ahhh, that's better," he thought, and drank until his jaws got tired and he curled up to sleep next to his warm hairy mother. "I remember this," he mused... Too bad I'll have to grow up to be left out in the cold and rain to die. I remember what it's like, being unwanted." he thought sadly.
That night, he crawled up to his mother and tried to nurse, but he kept getting pushed off to the side. When they were full, the big brothers and sisters got their bottoms cleaned and he finally latched on to a nipple, but the human hands weren't there to hold him up, and there wasn't any milk in any of the nipples, anyway. He was weak and so tiny. It was even hard to stay upright, and he fell over on his back and couldn't right himself.... but suddenly the human hands were there, holding him up and putting a rubber thing in his mouth. It didn't taste or feel like mother, but it was warm and made the ache in his tummy go away.
He was having trouble breathing ... His lungs weren't fully developed, because he had waited too long to join the others in the womb, as he took one last run around at the Rainbow Bridge. He could feel the heartbeat of the human, who had laid him on her chest and covered him with a soft cloth, keeping him warm, and soothing his boney body with gentle circling touches. He kept thinking of his new friends who had been so nice to him at the bridge and asked God if he could go back. God said "Yes, but not just yet. You wanted to experience Love. "So for several hours (seemed like days but it was dark and he couldn't tell what time it was), the human supplemented his feeding and let him experience the warmth of his mother's body and tongue, and the pile of warm soft littermates.
He got weaker, and the human held him more often, leaving the littermates to sleep in a pile while he got caressed, kissed, and got to listen to the heartbeat which was strong and loving. Finally God came back and asked, "are you ready to come back to the Rainbow Bridge?" "Yes”, he responded, with a little sorrow, because the human didn't want to let him go, and was crying. He pushed the air out of his lungs and floated back to the Rainbow Bridge and looked back at the human, who was still crying and holding the limp body that he had borrowed for his trip. "Thank you, God," he said. "Love is beautiful, and I will wait near the Bridge and let the human know, when she arrives, that I loved her, too."
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Feel free to post something in rememberance of your babies that have gone before you. May you see them again at the 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 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....
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A story from the Rainbow Bridge
Adapted from a story by Barb.
The bunny arrived at the Rainbow Bridge, and many rabbits rushed up to greet him. He braced himself, expecting a fight, but these were the first animals that binkied and kissed him instead of attacking him. It was beautiful here, and everyone was nice to him. None of them had been born in a bad place like he had, none of them had been neglected and left to die in the cold and all alone, because they were less than perfect, and had a torn ear and were not cute.
They explained why they were waiting... for their humans who loved them. "What is love?" the bunny asked, and God let him go back to earth, and find out.....
Warm, and dark, he squeezed in with the others and waited for the day to be born. Scared, he held back as long as he could, but finally got dragged out, by his hind feet. Hands without fur held him gently and rubbed him dry and opened his mouth and guided him to a warm nipple with milk. He didn't get a good hold on it, because one of his big fat brothers pushed him aside. The human hand moved the other bunny to another nipple and held his body, so he could drink. "Ahhh, that's better," he thought, and drank until his jaws got tired and he curled up to sleep next to his warm hairy mother. "I remember this," he mused... Too bad I'll have to grow up to be left out in the cold and rain to die. I remember what it's like, being unwanted." he thought sadly.
That night, he crawled up to his mother and tried to nurse, but he kept getting pushed off to the side. When they were full, the big brothers and sisters got their bottoms cleaned and he finally latched on to a nipple, but the human hands weren't there to hold him up, and there wasn't any milk in any of the nipples, anyway. He was weak and so tiny. It was even hard to stay upright, and he fell over on his back and couldn't right himself.... but suddenly the human hands were there, holding him up and putting a rubber thing in his mouth. It didn't taste or feel like mother, but it was warm and made the ache in his tummy go away.
He was having trouble breathing ... His lungs weren't fully developed, because he had waited too long to join the others in the womb, as he took one last run around at the Rainbow Bridge. He could feel the heartbeat of the human, who had laid him on her chest and covered him with a soft cloth, keeping him warm, and soothing his boney body with gentle circling touches. He kept thinking of his new friends who had been so nice to him at the bridge and asked God if he could go back. God said "Yes, but not just yet. You wanted to experience Love. "So for several hours (seemed like days but it was dark and he couldn't tell what time it was), the human supplemented his feeding and let him experience the warmth of his mother's body and tongue, and the pile of warm soft littermates.
He got weaker, and the human held him more often, leaving the littermates to sleep in a pile while he got caressed, kissed, and got to listen to the heartbeat which was strong and loving. Finally God came back and asked, "are you ready to come back to the Rainbow Bridge?" "Yes”, he responded, with a little sorrow, because the human didn't want to let him go, and was crying. He pushed the air out of his lungs and floated back to the Rainbow Bridge and looked back at the human, who was still crying and holding the limp body that he had borrowed for his trip. "Thank you, God," he said. "Love is beautiful, and I will wait near the Bridge and let the human know, when she arrives, that I loved her, too."
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Feel free to post something in rememberance of your babies that have gone before you. May you see them again at the bridge.
Pet_Bunny - July 18, 2005 08:00 PM (GMT)
Lanna - July 18, 2005 08:14 PM (GMT)
Sadly, I lost two of the tiny babies last night. :cry:
Gone but not forgotten...........
Gone but not forgotten...........
Cinnabun - July 18, 2005 08:16 PM (GMT)
| QUOTE (Lanna21974 @ Jul 18 2005, 03:14 PM) |
| Sadly, I lost two of the tiny babies last night. :cry: Gone but not forgotten........... |
awww! i'm sorry Lanna! how are the other two doing? better i hope
Lanna - July 18, 2005 08:50 PM (GMT)
Thanks Cinn...I was handfeeding those two because they wouldnt/couldnt nurse.
The other two are ok. One (the broken) I know will be fine and the little solid is looking better.
The other two are ok. One (the broken) I know will be fine and the little solid is looking better.
Cinnabun - July 18, 2005 09:03 PM (GMT)
| QUOTE (Lanna21974 @ Jul 18 2005, 03:50 PM) |
| Thanks Cinn...I was handfeeding those two because they wouldnt/couldnt nurse. The other two are ok. One (the broken) I know will be fine and the little solid is looking better. |
awww! well im glad they hung in there as long as they could.. and the other two are doing great! i'll be keeping them in my mind!
Bo B Bunny - July 19, 2005 02:21 AM (GMT)
| QUOTE (Lanna21974 @ Jul 18 2005, 03:14 PM) |
| Sadly, I lost two of the tiny babies last night. :cry: Gone but not forgotten........... |
I'm so sorry you lost the babies. I knew you thought they might be peanuts :(
Bless their little hearts... I hope they're frolicking with all the other bunnies under the rainbow :)
Jenn - July 19, 2005 02:23 AM (GMT)
| QUOTE (Lanna21974 @ Jul 18 2005, 03:14 PM) |
| Sadly, I lost two of the tiny babies last night. :cry: Gone but not forgotten........... |
I'm so sorry, Lanna. :(
Lanna - July 19, 2005 02:40 AM (GMT)
Thanks Pennie and Jenn. I'm just glad theyre not suffering anymore. I tried to save them but it just wasnt meant to be. :(
Kate - July 19, 2005 06:59 PM (GMT)
I'm really sorry you lost them Lanna :(
slrabbits - July 19, 2005 08:18 PM (GMT)
I am so sorry Lanna. I was really hoping they would all make it. :(
Cinnabun - July 20, 2005 04:28 AM (GMT)
well as many of you know i thought my betta fish was gonna die, but Ang had helped me save his life a 2nd time.. wel after not seeing him stare at me in his fish bowl.. i looked and he was laying at the bottom.. facing the front of the bowll.. which was facing me.. facing where my bed is.. and where i sit.. i flushed him with some of his food.. i keep looking at the spot in front of Nakias cage because i loved looking at him, he would sit there and stare at me. and i got soo attached to him.. unlike any other fish i have had... he was soo awesome.. i'd sit there and put my finger to the bowl.. and he'd follow it or stick his gills out and fan out his beautiful fins.. like he was gonna fight my finger! lol.. i'm gonna miss him, because i loved looking at him.. and so did Nakia.. she prob thought he was food.. but she would just sit there staring at him watching him swim around in his bowl..
RIP Mufassa Da Kung-Fo Fighting betta Fish :cry:
RIP Mufassa Da Kung-Fo Fighting betta Fish :cry:
Lanna - July 20, 2005 04:35 AM (GMT)
:( I'm sorry Cinn. ((HUGS))
Cinnabun - July 20, 2005 04:50 AM (GMT)
thanks lanna.. he was the only fish i got soo attached with
Toni - July 20, 2005 02:37 PM (GMT)
i'm sorry cinn .... i remember the night you saved him ....
Cinnabun - July 20, 2005 04:41 PM (GMT)
Thanks Toni.. i do also, just wish i could've saved him again
rabbitrae - July 20, 2005 06:02 PM (GMT)
I'm soo sorry
Toni, didn't you make a website or something with our pets that passed away?
Toni, didn't you make a website or something with our pets that passed away?
Unlimitedears - July 26, 2005 01:31 AM (GMT)
Remebering my two bunnyboys...
Shadow, August 31, 2004 and Scout, November 11, 2004 :angelbun:
:pray:
Shadow, August 31, 2004 and Scout, November 11, 2004 :angelbun:
:pray:
Lanna - July 27, 2005 09:38 PM (GMT)
Little Guy
7/15/05-7/27/05
Rest In Peace.
7/15/05-7/27/05
Rest In Peace.
Kismet - July 27, 2005 10:30 PM (GMT)
| QUOTE (Lanna21974 @ Jul 27 2005, 04:38 PM) |
| Little Guy 7/15/05-7/27/05 Rest In Peace. |
:cry: I'm sorry Lanna...you tried your best. He was so beautiful...
Bo B Bunny - July 29, 2005 04:20 AM (GMT)
:upset: Oh lanna! He was so gorgeous and looked like a little angel!
I'm so sorry!
I'm so sorry!
Nienna - August 10, 2005 01:08 AM (GMT)
Sybil - August 9, 2005
Sybil,
I regret that you came from such a neglectful and unloving home.
I regret that you were only able to be with us for two months ...such a short amount of time.
I regret that we sometimes became frustrated with you, forgetting that you could do no better given your neglected past.
I regret not spending more time with you while you were with us.
I regret that you never had the chance to truly blossom into the bunny you should have been, and live a long and happy life.
We'll miss your tantrums, your cage-rattling antics, and your bunny-maul attacks. We only wish we could have had more time with you. We'll miss you. :crybaby:
Sybil,
I regret that you came from such a neglectful and unloving home.
I regret that you were only able to be with us for two months ...such a short amount of time.
I regret that we sometimes became frustrated with you, forgetting that you could do no better given your neglected past.
I regret not spending more time with you while you were with us.
I regret that you never had the chance to truly blossom into the bunny you should have been, and live a long and happy life.
We'll miss your tantrums, your cage-rattling antics, and your bunny-maul attacks. We only wish we could have had more time with you. We'll miss you. :crybaby:
Kismet - August 10, 2005 01:09 AM (GMT)
I'm so sorry Stef... :cry: Rest in peace, Sybil...
Unlimitedears - August 10, 2005 01:12 AM (GMT)
{{Sybil}} Sending prayers and hugs!
Bo B Bunny - August 10, 2005 04:24 AM (GMT)
Sybil passed away? Oh man :( I'm so sorry :(
I wish she had more time with you as well. Poor thing at least had some time of happiness in her life. :hug:
I wish she had more time with you as well. Poor thing at least had some time of happiness in her life. :hug:
Debbie_blueyes - August 18, 2005 01:22 AM (GMT)
Lanna, I am so sorry to hear about Sybil and Jazz, my heart is with you and Nienna. Words can't express or say what comes from the heart when its broken.
Hugs Deb :(
Hugs Deb :(
Lanna - August 18, 2005 02:11 AM (GMT)
Thank you Deb. I havent been able to bring myself to add Jazz to this thread yet. I guess I should....but not yet.
Lanna - September 8, 2005 02:59 AM (GMT)
Today makes a month since I lost Jazz. I finally cleaned out her cage today...her toys and things..and put them in a box with other memorabilia of hers. I sat outside today for a long time near her grave and just tried to only think of the good times with her. She was a truly special bunny and if anything I think I miss her more everyday. I wish she had lived a longer life and I could have spent many years with her. The few months I had her were a blessing to me. I'll never forget my biggest baby. I miss you and love you Jazz.
Unlimitedears - September 8, 2005 09:57 PM (GMT)
Lanna, I'm so sorry about your bunnygirl Jazz. She was such a beautiful rabbit. I remember when I first lost Scout and Shadow it took me forever to clean their cages. I always talk to my bunnyboys and laugh about all the good times we had together. It definetly does help :) Sending :hug:
Cinnabun - September 13, 2005 11:32 PM (GMT)
i found samira dead this morning.. when i was looking at their tank. they tend to be at the front to great me. but i only saw Mara.. i didnt see Samira. so i looked and i moved the pump.. and there she was dead.. :( so i'm gonna have to go out and buy Mara another friend.. im so sad though! RIP Samira.
Unlimitedears - September 14, 2005 03:32 AM (GMT)
Sorry to hear about Samira :( Sending prayers your way! :hug:
Cinnabun - September 14, 2005 03:40 AM (GMT)
thanks.. :(
Unlimitedears - September 29, 2005 03:23 PM (GMT)
Please say a prayer for a friend of mine on another rabbit board who lost her bunnyboy CC... :pray: :boohoo:
Lissa - September 29, 2005 04:23 PM (GMT)
| QUOTE (Lanna21974 @ Sep 8 2005, 02:59 AM) |
| Today makes a month since I lost Jazz. I finally cleaned out her cage today...her toys and things..and put them in a box with other memorabilia of hers. I sat outside today for a long time near her grave and just tried to only think of the good times with her. She was a truly special bunny and if anything I think I miss her more everyday. I wish she had lived a longer life and I could have spent many years with her. The few months I had her were a blessing to me. I'll never forget my biggest baby. I miss you and love you Jazz. |
Those are some GIANT ears!!! What a beautiful bunny! :lurve:
Lanna - October 15, 2005 08:48 PM (GMT)
Ollie died today. I dont know what was wrong with him. He didnt have any symptoms. He was fine this morning before we left for the show. Rest In Peace Baby!
