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My
Border Collie 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
I searched my soul for comfort, but no peace therein was found.
In
great despair, I hit my knees and then began to pray
“Father will I ever see, my dog again some day?”
I raised my eyes and saw an angel standing near the 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 border’s fate.
I have met your little dog, I saw him pass my way
Your precious dog is still alive; he just walked through the 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
Wow
so this is paradise! The place was filled with joy.
I saw my border 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 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 my 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 you what happens when dogs die
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
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