![]() ![]() Jazz, who she had to let go of on August 28, 2013. “Beautiful Joe’s Paradise” is a sequel to the book “Beautiful Joe,” written in 1893, which was one of the first that helped raise world-wide awareness regarding animal cruelty through the story of a dog from the town of Meaford, Ontario.ĭeborah Barnes, author of “Zee & Zoey’s Cat Chronicles” () founded Rainbow Bridge Remembrance Day in tribute to her Ragdoll cat, Mr. It is also interesting to note that the first reference to a meadow in which pets await their owners can be found in the book “Beautiful Joe’s Paradise” by Margaret Marshall Saunders. These souls would accompany Odin and other Nordic gods in the final battle of the mythical event of Ragnarok. It is described as the main way the Earth is connected with Asgard, and is used for transport of not only gods, but also souls of men who have been proved worthy as warriors during their life. However, it is believed that the concept for the pet Rainbow Bridge may have been based on the Bifröst bridge of Norse Mythology.īifröst is the mythological rainbow bridge that connects the world of men on Earth (Midgard) with the realm of the Aesir Nordic gods that live in Asgard. Dahm, a grief counselor in Oregon, is also credited to have written the poem in 1981, subsequently publishing it in the 1998 book of the same name. Edna Clyne-Reky, an author in Inverness, Scotland, who wrote the poem in the 1970s for her son on the loss of his dog, is thought to be the original author. The Rainbow Bridge poem’s original authorship is uncertain, but a couple of people are credited with writing it. Then, side by side, they both cross the Rainbow Bridge into Heaven, never again to be separated. When that guardian dies, the person also comes to the meadow and the pet, seeing his beloved companion, runs as fast as he can, until they are once again together. It is a place that, while the pet is at peace and happy, playing and running with others, he misses his guardian who was left behind on Earth. Whether the pet has fur or feathers, today, “Rainbow Bridge Remembrance Day,” is meant to honor them in ways that are most comfortable.Ī story tells us of a lush green meadow just this side of Heaven and, according to it, when a pet dies it goes there healthy and free of injury. Our pets are such important parts of our lives that they deserve to be remembered. They lend a gentle ear, make us laugh, and soothe our souls. Their love is unconditional and their loyalty unfailing. ![]() Whether they are service animals that help those with physical conditions like blindness, or emotional ones like PTSD, or are the working animals of our farms or military forces, or are a companion pet, they can be our truest, most steadfast friends. Animals have been beloved members of families for what seems like an eternity. ![]()
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