On the morning of September 11,
2001, there was an unprecedented
amount of activity
at the Rainbow Bridge. Decisions
had to be made. They
had to be made quickly. And,
they were.
An issue, not often addressed here, is
the fact that many residents
really have no loved one for whom
to wait. Think of the pups
who lived and died in hideous
puppy mills. No one on earth
loved or protected them.
What about the many who spent
unhappy lives tied in
backyards? And, the ones who were
abused. Who are they to
wait for?
We don't talk about that much up
here. We share our loved ones as they
arrive, happy to do so. But we
all know there is nothing like
having your very own person
who thinks you are the most
special pup in the Heavens.
Last Tuesday morning a request rang
out for pups not waiting for
specific persons to volunteer for
special assignment... An eager,
curious crowd surged excitedly
forward, each pup wondering what the
assignment would be.
They were told by a solemn voice that
unexpectedly, all at once,
thousands of loving people had left
Earth long before they were
ready.
All the pups, as all pups do, felt the
humans' pain deep in their own
hearts. Without hearing more,
there was a clamoring among them
- "May I have one to comfort?"
"I'll take two, I have a
big heart." "I have been saving
kisses forever."
One after another they came forward
begging for assignment. One cozy-
looking fluffy pup hesitantly
asked, "Are there any children coming?
I would be very comforting for a child
'cause I'm soft and squishy
and I always wanted to be hugged."
A group of Dalmatians
came forward asking to meet the
FireFighters and be their friends. The
larger working breeds offered
to greet the Police Officers
and make them feel at home.
Little dogs volunteered to do what
they do best, cuddle and kiss.
Dogs who on Earth had never had
a kind word or a pat on the head,
stepped forward and said, "I will
love any human who needs love."
Then all the dogs, wherever on Earth
they originally came from, rushed
to the Rainbow Bridge and
stood waiting, overflowing with
love to share - each tail wagging an
American Flag.
