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    March 7, 2026 • By Debbie Johnstone

    Over the Rainbow Bridge

    Your beloved dog may have left this world, but their spirit didn't fade—they simply crossed over the Rainbow Bridge into a place of endless meadows, warm sunshine, and boundless joy.


    There, every ache is gone, every gray muzzle turned golden again, tails wagging freely as they race through fields brighter than any we've known here. They run, they play, they chase butterflies under rainbows that never fade, completely whole and happy once more.


    And though their eyes often turn toward Earth with that familiar loving gaze, waiting patiently, they know the day will come when you'll meet again. Until then, feel their gentle presence in every quiet moment, every sudden memory that makes you smile through tears.


    They’re not really gone—they’re just playing in Heaven’s backyard, saving the best zoomies and sloppy kisses for the moment you walk through that gate together.


    Rest easy knowing your wonderful family member is safe, loved, and forever young in spirit.

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