if there was a heaven...

[kpete]

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[Possumpoint]

1. Rainbow Bridge

Ah, the myth of the Rainbow Bridge. One of my finest hopes.

[Cirque du So-What]

2. I like to think of myself as a pretty tough guy

so what is this salty discharge anyway?

[pipi_k]

9. There's something

endearing about a big strong guy with salty discharge over a beloved pet...

[etherealtruth]

10. There is great stregnth in tears

At this point I am feeling really strong!

[840high]

21. Hug

[roguevalley]

3. extraordinarily sweet. my little robby has only been waiting now for 4

[hlthe2b]

4. In the words of the great Will Rogers....

“If there are no dogs in Heaven, then when I die I want to go where they went.”

― Will Rogers

[calimary]

5. Amen! Hope there are kitties in the same vicinity, too!

[nadinbrzezinski]

20. Do not forget the birds

Seeing the poodle that grew up with me, and my cockatiel again... the poodle (blackie) helped raise me, and I raised Tuks since he was a little barely covered in feathers, big bug eye tiel.

[calimary]

25. YES! Especially today, and DOUBLE-ESPECIALLY those in the little nest by our front door!

Check it out! Second year in a row, only last year there were three. THIS year there are FOUR!!!!!!

http://www.democraticunderground.com/10024938958

[nadinbrzezinski]

31. cuteys

[Liberalynn]

6. I sure hope I get to see my German Shepherd Maxie in the after world.

Though I love Marnie, I have and continue to miss Maxie everyday since she crossed the rainbow bridge in January. I also still miss Gee kitty who died in 2008.

[sarge43]

7. Will Rogers said it best

If there are no dogs in heaven, I don't want to go there.

[pipi_k]

8. I'm going to have

quite a menagerie waiting for me.

Unless I go to Hell (which is probably more likely, if there is a Hell).

In which case, I'll ask for a transfer for all my animal kids

[KG]

11. you know that great dog many people had as a kid? I met mine when i was 49 y.o.

[Rhiannon12866]

13. Awwwww! What an adorable little dog!

Looks like he's truly your pup. I have one, too...

[rurallib]

12. A toast to King who raised me

And Buffy, who taught responsibility as a young man.
A couple of wonderfully patient cocker spaniels.

[tavernier]

14. Best Twilight Zone episode ever.

Guy won't cross the pearly gates because his dog isn't welcome. Of course it turns out to be hell.

Reminds me of my grandad. Even looked like him!

[etherealtruth]

17. The episode is called the "Hunt"

It is my very favorite episode

The Plot: She calls him "Old Man" and he calls her "Old Woman." They are Hyder (Arthur Hunnicutt) and Rachel (Jeanette Nolan) by given name, a loving couple, married for more than 50 years, and sharing a basic but comfortable little house in a rural area. He's determined to go coon hunting one night with his hound dog Rip, despite the old lady's superstitious fears.

While hunting, Rip jumps into a river after his prey, and the old man jumps in to rescue him. They don't surface for a long time. In the morning, they awaken and head home. They come across two men digging a ditch on his property, but they don't seem to be able to hear Hyder when he speaks to them. Either that, or they're ignoring him. After that strange encounter, they mosey along home, only to find Rachel in tears, dressed in black.

Soon enough, it's explained to Hyder that he and his dog have died, and it is time to mosey along to their new place of abode.

Read more: http://twitchfilm.com/2011/10/exploring-the-twilight-zone-episode-84-the-hunt.html#ixzz31SgElPqb

[jtuck004]

26. His description of Hell - "What kind of Teaparty they havin' in there? City folks, most likely", and

A man will walk into Hell with both eyes wide open, but even the Devil can't fool a dog.

Can watch it here:

http://www.cbs.com/shows/the_twilight_zone/video/659911538/the-hunt

[etherealtruth]

36. " A man will walk into Hell with both eyes wide open, but even the Devil can't fool a dog."

Great stuff.

Thanks for the vid link!

[Raine1967]

15. My girl has only been gone since the end of the first week in February…

This toon makes me want to believe in heaven. I miss her so much.

[etherealtruth]

18. I am so sorry

I lost my golden retriever, Moses, 27 years ago ... I still get misty thinking of him.

We have a new "baby" .... and she is the love of our lives

[Raine1967]

29. I'm learning to live with the misty.

It has gotten easier, but sometimes, it is just rough.

Thank you. Please give the new "baby" an ear rub and a snuggle from me!

[jtuck004]

19. She left you with memories, and the good feelings you can get from those are just

as genuine as the day you had them. They will get you through.

And we will have some good thoughts for you both.

[Raine1967]

27. Thank you.

It means a lot.

[Prophet 451]

35. I am so sorry

I do believe in an afterlife and I believe that your girl is there right now, getting petted and shown all the best places to nap and play. (((hugs)))

[jtuck004]

16. Thank you. n/t

[SheilaT]

22. While I think it's a lovely sentiment,

a lot of people have owned multiple pets over the years. I'm not sure I'd totally want to be met by all of them myself. Just think, your entire time in the afterlife taken up walking all those dogs, or cleaning out all those litter boxes. Oh, no!

[Hekate]

24. There's no poop in heaven. Goodness. nt

[Hekate]

23. I have a couple of people I need to send that to

It's wonderful, kpete.

[Hamlette]

28. This is one of my reasons not to believe in heaven

hear me out...
we've always had dogs. Can't even count how many. There are a few I would love to see again but there are some I don't want to take care of for eternity.

So, there I'll be with a 2-3 dozen dogs and half that many cats. Not my idea of heaven.

The other two reasons: How many generations of my family will I have to put up with on Thanksgiving? 3? 8? 56?

And the third reason? I'll have no excuse not to learn French and the piano. Neither one of which I was any good at in this life but both of which I'd love to learn "but I don't have time". That excuse if shot to hell.

Eternity is a long time. Think about it. Spending all of it all those dogs and cats. Glad I'm not a believer.

[blkmusclmachine]

30. If there WERE a Heaven

[Skittles]

32. an ex boyfriend of mine kept the collar of his childhood dog

he often said he thought life would be so much easier if that dog could have always stayed by his side

[MissDeeds]

33. Oh goodness

Big tears here. I lost my beloved "Boo Bear" December 10th of December 2012, and still miss him like crazy. He was a twelve and a half year old bichon, and the sweetest, kindest, gentlest little guy in the world. He showed me more love and devotion than most of the people in my life. I have always had dogs, but he was something really, really special. As Will Rogers said, "If there are no dogs in Heaven, then when I die I want to go where they went".

[Prophet 451]

34. My grandmother used to say...

...that if heaven didn't have her dogs, it wouldn't be heaven.

I'm a believer myself and I hope that, when I reach the afterlife, all our cats that have preceded me will be there to meet me. Jelli, the half-blind feral stray that we took in when she started hanging around our backyard. She'd take your hand off if it got too close but would climb into my arms for a cuddle. Mac, dumped on our doorstep as a kitten, he never really grew up. Even when a heart complaint took him at two and a half, he was still a boisterous kitten. Suki, the crotchety old lady and her brother, the incredibly sweet-natured Sandy, would hopefully find time to come and visit (we were their second owners after the first passed away).

My cats have saved my life many times. Suffering from mental illness, they have often been what saved me from suicide. If there is an afterlife worth having, I shall climb into a big comfy chair in front of a fire and spend my eternity playing with my beloved cats.

[shenmue]

37. Woof

I miss my Keisha.

I look forward to the day when I'll be able to adopt another dog.

[OKNancy]

38. My Rusty

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