Over the Rainbow Bridge
WHEN TOMORROW STARTS
WITHOUT ME

When tomorrow starts without me,
And I'm not there to see;
The sun will rise and find your eyes
All filled with tears for me.
I wish so much you wouldn't cry
The way you did today,
Remembering how I'd lay my head
In your lap that special way.
I know how much you love me,
As much as I love you,
And each time that you think of me,
I know you'll miss me too.
But when tomorrow starts
without me.
Please try to understand,
That an angel came and
called my name
And petted me with her hand.
She said my place was ready,
In Heaven far above,
And that I'd have to leave behind
All those I dearly love.
But, as I turned to heel away,
A tear fell from my eye,
For all my life I never thought
That I would have to die.
I had so much to live for,
So many sits and downs to do,
It seemed almost impossible,
That I was leaving you.
I thought about our lives together,
I know you must be sad,
I thought of all the love we shared,
And all the fun we had.
Remember how I'd nudge your hand,
And poke you with my nose?
The frisbee I would gladly chase,
The bad guy, I'd "bark and hold".
If I could relive yesterday,
Just even for awhile,
I'd wag my tail and kiss you,
Just so I could see you smile.
But, then I fully realized,
That this could never be;
For emptiness and memories
Will take the place of me.
And when I thought of
treats and toys,
I might miss come tomorrow,
I thought of you and when I did,
My dog-heart filled with sorrow.
But then I walked through
Heaven's gate,
And felt so much at home;
As God looked down and
smiled at me,
From His beautiful golden throne.
He said, "This is eternity,
And now we welcome you,
Today your life on earth is past,
But here it starts anew.
I promise no tomorrow,
But today will always last;
For you see, each day's the same day,
There's no longing for the past.
Now you have been so faithful,
So trusting, loyal and true;
Though there were times
you did things,
You knew you shouldn't do.
But good dogs are forgiven,
And now at last you're free;
So won't you sit here by my side,
And wait right here with me?"
So when tomorrow starts
without me,
Don't think we're far apart.
For every time you think of me,
I'm right there, in your heart.
If you would like to honor your
pet friend, please send us their
eulogy and photo to
melinda@fourpawspantry.com.
BRIDGET
9/22/2000 – 1/31/2008
“Happy Happy Dog Dog”

Bridget went to the Rainbow Bridge on January
31, 2008, after gracefully and bravely fighting
cancer for over a year.  She was a wonderful dog
and friend – always happy and smiling, loving
everybody, wagging her wonderful tail.  She had a
typical Bernese personality – she would do
ANYTHING to please her people.  She could be a
clown – rolling on her back in the snow - but she
could also look elegant – laying down with her
paws crossed and that serene look in her eyes.  
She is greatly missed, but I know she is now in no
pain and is waiting to greet me and everybody
else she loved with joyful barks and a wagging
tail at the Rainbow Bridge.  Bridget, we will see
you there!
GEORGE
1996-January 6, 2008

We miss you, George!  You were a sweet
boy who overcame a rough life to
become part of our family.  We’re
grateful that you shared your last few
months with us before your body gave
into cancer.  May you now enjoy the
comfort and peace that sometimes
eluded you in life.