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Christmas at 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 Bridge kids
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 Bridge kids 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
Bridge kid 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 candle light
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 Bridge kids 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."
by Terri Onorato
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