Last month, a friend of mine lost his dog, who had been with him for over a decade. Recently, I learned that when a pet dies, people often say, “XX-chan has crossed the rainbow.” This expression comes from a poem known as The Rainbow Bridge.
After researching it further, I found the original poem. Although the author was long unknown, the poem is copyrighted, so I’ll share the link here:
The Rainbow Bridge describes a beautiful place near heaven where beloved pets go after they pass away. There, pets who died of illness or old age are restored to perfect health. They play freely and happily with other animals, free from pain or fear. The only thing missing is their beloved human. But one day, when that person also passes away, they are reunited at the Rainbow Bridge. Pet and owner joyfully cross the bridge together, never to be separated again.
Interestingly, there seems to be a kind of time gap in the story—pets arrive first and wait for the day they’ll be reunited with their humans. This comforting vision has helped many people cope with the grief of losing a beloved pet.
Although I initially wrote that the author is unknown, I later found an article suggesting that the original author was identified just a couple of years ago. The article is a long read, but quite fascinating—it even includes a photo of the handwritten manuscript.
The Bible doesn’t clearly tell us whether animals go to heaven. Still, since all creatures were made by God, I told the brother in the Lord that I believe his pet is resting peacefully in God’s arms, and I prayed that the Lord would comfort his heart.
にほんブログ村
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