Comments on: Not the rainbow bridge

By: Imelda / GreenishLady

Imelda / GreenishLady — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 21:37:21 +0000

I wish you and Reggie many more healthy years exploring the world together (in a stair-free way). Coincidentally, I’ve just posted a portrait of Trixie, my Yorkie who died 6 months ago. I haven’t read about Rainbow Bridge, but am inclined to think that her spirit lives on.

By: twoblueday

twoblueday — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 13:15:21 +0000

Thanks for the story and pix of this park. I’d never heard of it. Maybe I can see it this year during our Cape Cod sojourn.

By: Lorianne

Lorianne — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 10:49:46 +0000

zhoen, I think we all could learn something from the boundary-setting of older dogs. Puppies are enthusiastic about everything; older dogs focus on priorities such as napping and eating.

Leslee, the jokes J & I make about the Rainbow Bridge are definitely from the “disbeliever” category (as in “Don’t talk to me about the Rainbow Bridge; your pet is DEAD.”) I can understand the psychological reason for “explaining” death, but some explanations are too weird even for me. And don’t even get me started on the theological problems…

By: Leslee

Leslee — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 00:06:21 +0000

That Rainbow Bridge stuff always weirded me out. And I was as attached to my dog as if she were my own firstborn, more so as I will never have a firstborn. I do think she was more precious to me than ever when she was old and whatever I could do for her was easily given. Glad to hear Reg is still doing well for an old dude.

And great pics!

By: zhoen

zhoen — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 15:35:37 +0000

A dog’s just got to know his limitations.