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, over 4,000 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 Firemen 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
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.
~Alexander Theodore, Bouvier
(as told to Pat Malone)
