In great despair, I hit my knees and then began to pray.
"Father will I ever see, my dog again someday?"
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 man of little faith!
God sees every bird that falls; He knows your bully'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 comprehend.
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 glimpse of paradise I'll give, to you so you can see."
Through the gate and o'er the Rainbow Bridge we did proceed.
Through green valleys filled with flowers, rolling hills and trees.

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, He knew full well, 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 pleaded, “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.

If someone ever asks what happens to a dog that dies,
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.
For dogs don’t die, they simply cross a bridge to paradise.

SOMEDAY WHEN WE'RE GONE

Baby do you think that they will miss us when we're gone?
All your lovely images, the poetry and songs?
We tried so hard to bring a smile to everybody's face
And truly boy I do believe, 'twas done through God's sweet grace

Like shooting stars we blazed a brilliant trail across the sky
Just two guys who shared their love, their dreams and private lives
But meteors so soon burn dim and disappear from sight
Leaving only memories and hopefully some smiles

It was fun my dear sweet friend, I'll ne'er forget those days
Posting poems and images, and carvings of your face
In our hearts we'll always love the dear friends that we've known
Acquaintances so dear to us, more valuable than gold

Now we go away alone to lead a quiet life
The curtain falls, the show is done and now we say "goodbye"
I hope that I'm remembered as a man who loved his God
And we my boy as patriots, a showman and bulldog