Assign her to a place of honor,
for she has been a
faithful servant
and has always done
her best to please me.

Bless the hands that
send her to you,
for they are doing so
in love and compassion,
freeing her from pain
and suffering.

Grant me the strength
not to dwell on my loss.
Help me remember
the details of her life
with the love she
has shown me.
And grant me the
courage to honor her
by sharing those
memories with others.

Let her remember
me as well and let her
know that I will
always love her.

And when it's my time to
pass over into your paradise,
please allow her to
accompany those who
will bring me home.

Thank you, Lord,
for the gift of her
companionship and for the
time we've had together.
And thank you, Lord,
for granting me the strength
to give her to you now.

Amen.

- © Brandy Duckworth, 1998
c/o Kim Crenshaw Duckworth,
March 1998
Permission to reproduce
and/or circulate this prayer
is granted with the condition
that the copyright and credit
to Brandy Duckworth
remains attached. May it
help others who face the
decision to help their
beloved pets across
the Rainbow Bridge.

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