Rainbow Bridge is a place of both peace and anticipation as departed pets await their beloved owners. There are plenty of things to keep them contented while they wait: trees you can't get stuck in, endless meadows, splashing streams, thickets perfect to hide in for pounce-attack games.
But one day the residents noticed some rather...unusual newcomers arrive.
The koalas and the kangaroos slipped in rather quietly, but then came the bearded dragons, the skinks and the goannas. The influx of snakes startled an entire family of cats up a tree. Pythons, cobras, tiger snakes, brown snakes and even fierce snakes. There were so many at one point, it seemed the ground itself was alive with writhing. A burly wombat shouldered his way through the crowd and plopped down in a shady spot, barely missing a Jack Russell terrier who yapped indignantly as he abandoned his position.
And then the crocodiles showed up.
Finally, a Great Dane managed to get up enough nerve to approach one of the reptillian giants.
"Um....excuse me," he said hesitantly. "But why are you all here?"
The croc dropped her jaw and laughed. "Same as you, mate," she said. "Waitin' for someone who loved us."
The dogs, cats, gerbils and other "typical pets" looked at each other in confusion, then at the plethora of weird, ugly and downright deadly creatures assembled. Who on Earth could possibly love some of those faces?
"I see him!" shouted a green mamba from his vantage point in one of the trees. A cacophony of squeeks, hisses, bellows and roars erupted as the mob surged forward toward a lone human walking across the field toward the bridge. The other animals managed to catch a glimpse of him before he was overwhelmed by the crowd.
"CRIKEY!" he shouted joyously right before he was bowled over by the wombat.
"Well I'll be," said a Persian as she tidied up her fur. "It's that Aussie my human liked to watch on TV. Had to be the craziest human on the whole planet."
"Oh, please," remarked a echidna as he hurried by. "Is it really that that crazy to passionately love something God made?"
2006-09-08 13:52:52 · 8 answers · asked by Peachy 5 in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
I believe he is in heaven with all the others, he will take care of them in heaven as on earth as God made sure he could. And the teaching of Steve the crocodile hunter will forever be in the forefront for everyone who ever listened read watched or traveled to see hear or be part of his understanding of this world and all living things. sadley missed my millions.
2006-09-08 14:04:16 · answer #1 · answered by MARMIE 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
thank you for sharing that. it is beautiful. it sort of puts into perspective what Steve Irwin was all about. thanks again for sharing.
may God bless him and keep him.
i just found this:
Farewell, Fair Dinkum Hero
Steve Irwin, (cc) Richard GilesThis week, Defenders mourns the loss of a true (or "fair dinkum" as they say Down Under) wildlife hero. As host of Animal Planet’s popular Crocodile Hunter television show, Steve Irwin educated millions about planet earth’s wondrous wildlife. Outside the limelight, Irwin was also a dedicated conservationist.
Irwin once told an interviewer that “My mission is to save the world's endangered species." Indeed, he used his wealth to save tigers in Asia, work with farmers to save endangered pythons, and protect endangered wildlife in his native Australia. He also worked to protect habitat, purchasing and protecting wilderness tracts worldwide, including some in America.
The Crocodile Hunter -- and his important contributions to wildlife conservation -- will be missed.
2006-09-08 21:30:42 · answer #2 · answered by awolves74 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
How very sweet to the author, and to you for sharing it, God rest Steve's soul!
2006-09-08 21:04:43 · answer #3 · answered by helper 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
That's a good one....folks who have lost a beloved pet can relate to this one....we all know about the rainbow bridge! That was very touching, thanks so much for whomever wrote it, and especially, thank you for posting it!
2006-09-08 23:39:59 · answer #4 · answered by Amy 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Gave me chills
2006-09-08 22:55:04 · answer #5 · answered by need2knw 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Thank you so much for putting this on Q & A. It is really neat.
2006-09-08 21:01:13 · answer #6 · answered by Bethany 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Thanks for sharing this was AWESOME!!! may not be aquestion but VERY coll of you to post it on here....RIP Steve Irwin, you are missed greatly!!â¥â¥â¥
2006-09-09 01:18:06 · answer #7 · answered by *♥* ♥* FaeGoddess*♥*♥* 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
thanks for sharing..that was great
2006-09-08 21:00:33 · answer #8 · answered by bjsuno 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋