Thread: The Rainbow Bridge Poem

This one gave me much comfort when I had to let Sooty go.

'If it should be that i grow weak,
and pain should keep me from my sleep,
then you must do what must be done,
for this last battle cannot be won.

You will be sad; I understand
don't let grief then stay your hand
for this day, more than all the rest,
your love for me must stand the test.

We've had so many happy years,
what is to come can hold no fears,
you'd not me to suffer do,
the time has come to let me go.

Take me to where my needs they'll tend,
and please stay with me to the end,
hold me firm, and speak to me,
until my eyes no longer see.

Please do not grieve it must be you,
who had this painful thing to do,
we've been so close, we two these years,
don't let your heart hold back the tears.'


Love you baby boy x

"If it should be" was sent to me many years ago after the loss of one of my dogs & from that day on it has been displayed up at work,I can't even hazzard a guess at how many copies have been taken away from the surgery,we have even had othe practices phone for a copy after someone on holiday has been in & seen it & told their own vet about it. I think it something you can read in one frame of mind & it gives you inner strength & peace & another time it opens the flood gates,the line that I think is very appropriate for where I work is "Please stay with me to the end".
When we had to say goodbye to China RIP I read this every night for over a week.....
Thanks catslave for Rainbow Bridge x

"If it should be" is a right tear jerker that every pet owner will know too well. I really wish I'd had that to hand at times in the past - makes sense of stupid thoughts.

And Jackie, the thanks go to Dave; I asked for this section, but he was the one who put it here xx

knew i shouldnt have read this before i went to work .... but thank you

Originally Posted by catslave

"If it should be" is a right tear jerker that every pet owner will know too well. I really wish I'd had that to hand at times in the past - makes sense of stupid thoughts.

And Jackie, the thanks go to Dave; I asked for this section, but he was the one who put it here xx

Ok thanks to Dave for giving us this section but still thanks to you for requesting it,when I lost China I thought it might be a good idea but didn't have the nerve to ask for it....x

Another tearjerker sorry ......