PET LOSS
~ From Your Forever Love, Waiting Beyond the Rainbow Bridge 🌈🐾
You didn’t see me, but I was there.
I curled in the patch of sunlight that fell just like it used to on our favorite napping spot. I brushed against your leg when you stood still—just a whisper, like the ghost of a purr you used to feel. Did you shiver when I passed? That was me.
I watched you today. You picked up my old toy from under the couch and held it a little too long. (I knew you kept it. Sentimental human.) I tried to tell you: It’s okay. I’m still here. So I sent the breeze to rustle the curtains—the way I always did when I wanted you to open them for me.
I visited because:
- Your tears taste like love, and I wanted to lick them away like I used to. (But now, I let the wind dry them instead.)
- The house is too quiet, so I knocked over your pen when you weren’t looking. Old habits.
- You whispered my name, and oh—how my heart leapt. I remember. I always will.
I stayed until you smiled at my photo on your desk. That’s when I knew you felt me. Cats are excellent at goodbyes… but even better at never really leaving.
So tonight, if your blankets tuck themselves around you a little cozier than usual? If you dream of rumbling purrs and soft fur? That’s me.
I’m just loving you from further away now.
Wait for me in the sunbeams, my favorite human.
—Your Cat, Always Yours ❤️
🐾 P.S. The butterfly that landed on your hand earlier? That was absolutely me. Stop crying. (Okay, fine… cry a little. Then go eat tuna in my honor.)
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I heard your purr in the evening light,
But when I reached to stroke your fur,
Only memories lingered there.
Nine lives you danced through, bold and free,
A shadow, a spirit, a mystery.
Leaps of grace and emerald eyes,
Now chasing dreams in endless skies.
The final nap, so deep, so wide,
Carried you to the other side.
Where sunbeams stretch and soft winds call,
And endless love awaits you all.
No cage, no pain, just fields to roam,
A warm embrace, a loving home.
And though you're gone, you’re always near,
A whisper, a purr—I’ll always hear.
A
Letter from the Rainbow Bridge
Hi, Mum, Dad,
Now that I’ve been across The Rainbow Bridge for a couple weeks, they said I
should write a letter home. Sorry, Mum but I’m so busy ‘across the bridge’ that
I haven’t thought of home much. They said it’s okay and that you would
understand. I hope you do. (I think you will.)
Remember that night when I wasn’t feeling very well and we were all crying? I
don’t remember much, but I do remember seeing and hearing all of you and
feeling your touches and hugs…I remember hearing “we love you” and that one
last command of “Go through”. I didn’t know what you meant, so I turned around
and walked through the fog that was in front of me. I saw the biggest bridge
I’ve ever seen! And so many friends on the other side of it! They were all
playing with toys and balls! You were right to tell me to go there!
My feet kept moving forward, but my heart kept pulling me back. Your touches
became lighter and lighter and I wanted to come back and nudge your hands for
more love, but I was overcome by this feeling of curiosity for the happy place
over the bridge! My feet started moving on their own, like a gentle breeze was
moving them forward for me! I can’t explain it, but I had no doubt that it was
the right thing to do!
So, I walked across that big, huge bridge by myself! I looked for you, because
you’re always by my side, walking with me, but this was different. I didn’t
have a collar around my neck or a leash connecting me to you ~ I was ‘free’!
Even though you weren’t there with me, I never felt alone! I actually felt like
I had a huge cape of love wrapped around my body and the more I walked, the
easier it was to breathe! So, I kept walking! And I would feel more warmth in
the big hug, so I kept on walking! I eventually made it over the big bridge – I
did it by myself, mom. When I got here, all of my new friends greeted me and
helped me walk off the bridge ~ it was so cool! They gave me a pair of wings
and said that I was now a Guardian Angel!
What I’ve learned over these past few weeks has been amazing and nothing like
I’ve seen before! We’re all the same up here ~ we all have wings and we all
have Forever People to watch over ~ that’s YOU, mum !You’re my Forever Person
and I’m your Forever Dog! We had such a great life together and I do miss you a
LOT, but please know that I am so happy in my new home across The Bridge!
I’ll send you another Earth Angel so you won’t be alone. Give them your whole
heart, like you gave it to me. I’ll check in every so often to make sure they
treasure your love ~ I always did! When you miss me, think of a rainbow and
know I’m on the other side of it, waiting to walk with you again. I’ll always
be in your heart. I love you, mom!
Time for me to go play...
Credit: Charles Putney
