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Christmas
at the Rainbow Bridge
As the midnight
hour approaches on Christmas Eve, a
tremendous celebration begins.
If you listen closely you will hear
the exuberant sound of Bridgekids
preparing for the remarkable moment
that comes but once a year.
Puppies
romp through the tall green grass,
chasing butterflies and rolling over
and over until fits of giggles bring
them to a tumbling stop. The volume
increases as kittens, cats, tigers and
lions purr in pure delight
while the wings of snow white doves
gently caress the air.
The
babbling brook that runs beneath
Rainbow Bridge overflows onto the edge
of mossy banks and fins of treasured
aquatic life quiver in anticipation of
this most joyous event.
Nestled
in the midst of this happy choir of
Bridgekids are the littlest angel tots
staring in awe at the majestic
Christmas tree adorned with flowing
strands of angel hair. Effervescent,
twinkling stars seesaw
elegantly from the sky and land in
glorious harmony upon the stoic limbs
of Heaven's most perfect Christmas
tree.
Swaying
to and fro in nearby rocking chairs
are grandmothers, grandfathers,
parents, aunts, uncles and loved ones.
The sound of their whispered lullabies
permeate the air as they sing to tiny
angel babies resting quietly in their
arms.
Like
magic the clock approaches midnight
and a great stirring is heard in the
distance.
Each Bridgekid stops and listens,
knowing the time is near, and they
choose a fleecy cloud on which to
snuggle. The roar of purrs drops to
barely an audible hum, the babbling
brook ripples hypnotically and the
flutter of downy feathered wings fall
silent. Heaven's spirited toddlers
climb expectantly upon the laps of
angels while babies coo in tranquil
unison.
Amidst
the warm glow of candlelight, which
rises from the earth below, the arms
of the Bridge Keeper envelop the
heavens and into the precious hands of
each child and in front of each animal
a holy gift is placed. With grand
exuberance the ribbons are removed and
left to fly on a tender breeze where
they dissolve into showers of angel
dust. As the golden lids of these
heavenly gifts are raised, an amazing
aura fills the sky, reaching down to
the very core of the earth. Ascending
from each and every box is the
greatest gift of all...unending,
unconditional, all-encompassing love.
This blessed love gently wraps itself
around the cherished souls of heaven,
warming their hearts with beacons of
radiant light and bringing forth from
angels an exquisite chorus.
As
the clock strikes midnight the
distance between heaven and earth is
vanished. It is at this very moment on
Christmas Eve that the Bridge Keeper,
His children, angels and Bridgekids
send a message to their earthly loved
ones on the wings of this unbridled
love.
Listening
carefully with an open heart we will
hear the familiar voice of our own
angel whisper softly into our ear
their Christmas message...
"Let
me share with you this love of mine,
always and forever. When you need me
know that I am here. I have not left
you for I am in your heart where I
belong. Our love is eternal as is the
brilliant glow of candlelight which
illuminates the path to the heavens
and Rainbow Bridge. I wait patiently
as
do you for our inevitable and glorious
reunion. I love you, I love you, I
love you."
-
Author unknown
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