From Michael Patrick to his mom, this message by an anonymous poet seems so fitting:

As much as I loved the life we had and all the times we played,
I was so very tired and knew my time on earth would fade.
I saw a wondrous image then of a place that's trouble-free
Where all of us can meet again to spend eternity.

I saw the most beautiful Rainbow, and on the other side
Were meadows rich and beautiful - lush and green and wide;
And running through the meadows as far as the eye could see
Were animals of every sort as healthy as could be.
My own tired, failing body was fresh and healed and new
And I wanted to go run with them, but I had something left to do.
I needed to reach out to you, to tell you I'm alright,
That this place is truly wonderful, then a bright glow pierced the night.
'Twas the glow of many candles, shining bright and strong and bold
And I knew then that it held your love in its brilliant shades of gold.
For although we may not be together in the way we used to be,
We are still connected by a cord no one can see.
So whenever you need to find me, we're never far apart
If you look beyond the Rainbow and listen with your heart.

2/7/09 - Happy Valentine's Day, gorgeous boy. You are held close in our hearts forever. Aunties Clare and Martha and for sure, your mom, Jayne

3/3/09 - This is your very first Easter at the Bridge. May you be surrounded by the love of the angels, knowing that you are in our hearts forever until we meet again. Love, Aunties Clare & Martha, and your mom, Jayne

8/12/09 - Sweet Michael Patrick, we ask that you take Jake under your paw. He just crossed Rainbows Bridge today and is probably wondering what has happened. It is so beautiful there, and we entrust him into your care. Please, both of you go to the Bridge and send your precious love down the Rainbow into the heart of your mommy, Jayne, who is hurting so much right now. Let her know that you are safe and well again, and waiting for her, watching over her with so much love. We will miss Jake too, and we know that you are both safe in God's sunshine and in the arms of angels. With much love, your Aunties Clare & Martha

11/29/09 - Dearest Michael Patrick, this is your first Christmas at the Bridge. Please keep Jake company and send your love down to your mom, Jayne, who just helped Molly to join you at the Bridge. May you and all her dear ones rest in God's loving arms and in the laps of the Christmas angels as you gaze at the beautiful Christmas trees filled with golden light. We love you, Clare & Martha

1/27/10 - You are celebrating your first anniversary at the Bridge, and we know that the party will be grand. So many furbabies, feathered and scaly ones, will be celebrating with you. One day we will be with you, and your mom will be there too. Please keep your love wrapped around her heart so that she knows you are with her always. Celebrate to your heart's content, dearest MP, and then snooze in the lap of an angel, with a full tummy. We love you, your aunties, Clare & Martha

3/14/10 - You are held in our hearts and forever loved. Your aunties, Clare & Martha

9/16/10 - You are always loved. Your aunties, Clare & Martha

11/26/10 - The holidays are upon us again, and this is your second Christmas at the Bridge. May God's love shine on you, and may the Christmas angels hold you close. You are forever loved. Your aunties, Clare & Martha

12/25/10 - Merry Christmas, sweet boy! Enjoy all the goodies and then take a nap in the lap of your guardian angel. Our love is with you at Christmas and always. Your aunties, Clare & Martha

1/27/11 - Happy anniversary, dearest Michael Patrick! This is your second anniversary at the Bridge, and the banquet will be wonderful! Celebrate to the fullest with all your wonderful friends there, and send your love down the Rainbow to your mom, Jayne, who still thinks about you and loves you. St. Francis and your guardian angel are there with you on this special day and will give you hugs of happiness. We love you, your aunties, Clare and Martha

1/29/11 - You are your Mommy's Valentine forever and always! You are truly loved. Your aunties, Clare and Martha

2/25/11 - We know that you are having the time of your life, playing with all your friends, and watching over your mommy and your aunties. We love you, Aunties Martha and Clare

3/18/11 - Easter is coming with its promise of life everlasting. God bless you, sweet one. We love you always. Your Aunties Martha and Clare

4/25/11 - You are loved and cherished always. Your Aunties Clare and Martha

5/29/11 - On this Memorial Day weekend, you are remembered with love. You are always in our hearts. Your Aunties Clare and Martha

6/17/11 - Summer is here, and we're thinking of you. We love you. Your Aunties Clare and Martha

6/18/11 - Sweet Michael Patrick, thank you so much for being at the Bridge to welcome Biggie home with you from the Haven at 5:00 a.m. yesterday, 6/17/11. Please show him all the wonders of that beautiful place and show him how to send your mommy, Jayne, love and purrs on the breezes from heaven. God bless you and Biggie. We love you. Your Aunties Clare and Martha

9/15/11 - You are treasured forever and always. We love you. Your Aunties Clare and Martha

11/25/11 - As we enter the Holiday Season once again, we know that you are watching the all the decorations being put up and enjoying it all. Remember that we love you. Your aunties, Clare and Martha

1/27/12 - Dear Michael Patrick, this is your third anniversay at the Bridge, and we know there is a grand banquet planned for you and all those who crossed the Bridge on this very date. Enjoy the good food, play to your heart's content and then take a snooze on the lap of your guardian angel, all the while watching over your mom, Jayne, and all those at Furry Friends Haven. God bless you with every good blessing. You are whole, perfect and complete, and remember that we love you too. Your aunties, Clare and Martha

3/20/12 - It's spring and your mommy still misses you so much. And we love you too always. God bless you with eternal love and peace and may your guardian angel always be there with you. Your aunties, Clare and Martha

5/28/12 - When someone you love becomes a memory, the memory becomes a treasure. You are remembered with love on Memorial Day and always. Clare and Martha

9/16/12 - You are forever loved by your mom and by us. Clare and Martha

12/3/12 - Merry Christmas, handsome boy! We know that your eyes are dazzled by all the wonderful sights there at this time of year. Please watch over your mom, Jayne, and let her know that you are always with her. You are loved. Clare and Martha

1/27/13 - Sweet Michael Patrick, you have been at the Bridge for four years and have welcomed many from the Haven to be with you. There is a wonderful banquet in the making for you and all those who crossed the Bridge on this date. Enjoy one another and remember to look with love at your mom, Jayne, and all those at the Haven who still think of you with love. Remember that we love you too. Clare and Martha

3/17/13 - Andi has come to join you, and we certain that you with all the others from the Haven welcomed her Home. May Easter be a time of great rejoicing and great beauty for you all. Watch over your mom and know that we love you too so much. Clare and Martha

12/3/13 - Merry Christmas, precious boy. You know your mom and the kitties have moved, and we know that you and the others from the Haven are watching over them now in their new home. We wish you a very Happy Christmas filled with light and love. You are cherished. Clare and Martha

1/23/14 - Dearest Michael Patrick, Barney has come to join you and all the others from the Haven. Please you and Andi and Owlie and the others, take him under your paw and show him all the wonderful places to play, the great food to eat, the clear water to drink, and the lap of his guardian angel to snooze in. And we ask that all of you watch over your mom, Jayne, in her new home with the other kitties that you shared the Haven with, and send her lots of purrs of love to comfort her broken heart. We love all of you so much. Clare and Martha

1/27/14 - Dear Michael Patrick, this is your 5th anniversary at the Bridge and we know that you and all the precious ones from the Haven there are watching over your mom and the kitties in their new home. Be a good boy (we know you are) and let your family here know how much you love them by sending purrs and whisker kisses. You are loved forever and always. Clare and Martha

12/25/14 - Merry Christmas, dear MP. Send your love on angels' wings to your mommy and kitties in Texas. Know that you are loved very much. Clare and Martha

1/27/15 - Handsome boy, this is your 6th anniversary at the Bridge. Be sure to send some kitty purrs of love to your mom and let her know that you are always with her, along with the others from the Haven who have crossed the Bridge. Your mom loves and misses you so much and one day you'll all be together again. Love, Clare and Martha

12/2/15 - Happy Christmas, dearest boy. We know that you're watching over your mom and the kitties in Texas. Send Christmas kisses to her to let her know that you are with her always. Love, Clare & Martha

1/27/16 - On this, your 7th anniversary at the Bridge, we know that you're watching over your mom and your fur family in Texas. Purr your love into her heart and send whisker kisses to her. She loves and misses you and the others from the Haven there at the Bridge. You'll be together again one day for sure. Much love, Clare & Martha

12/25/16 - Merry Christmas, sweet one. Send Christmas purrs to your mom and the kitties in TX and know that we love you. Clare & Martha

1/27/17 - This is your 8th anniversary at the Bridge, your love and sweet care are with your mom and your fur family in Texas. Your purrs of love are in her heart always and your sweet presence stays with her. Enjoy the banquet and we know that your mom is thinking about you. We send love to you too, sweet boy. Clare and Martha

12/25/17 - Happy Christmas. You are truly loved and cherished. Clare & Martha

1/27/18 - Dear Michael Patrick, this is your 9th anniversary at the Bridge and we know your mom, Jayne, is thinking of you and sending her love. We also send our love, knowing that you are in a place of Love and Light. Blessings to you and to your mom, Clare and Martha

9/8/18 - Forever remembered with love and peace. Clare & Martha

12/25/18 - Merry Christmas. You are remembered with love always. Clare & Martha

1/27/19 - Precious boy, this is your 10th anniversary at the Bridge and we know Jayne is thinking of you. We send love and blessings. Clare and Martha

12/25/19 - Happy Christmas. You are truly loved. Clare and Martha

1/27/20 - Dear Michael Patrick, this is your 11th anniversary at the Bridge and we're certain your mom, Jayne, is holding you close in her heart. We send love and light. Clare and Martha

12/25/20 - Merry Christmas. You are loved forever and always. Clare and Martha

1/27/21 - Dear Michael Patrick, this is your 12th anniversary at the Bridge and we know Jayne keeps you tucked in her heart always. We send love, light, joy and peace. Clare and Martha

12/25/21 - Happy Christmas, dear boy. You are truly loved. Clare and Martha

1/27/22 - Sweet boy, this is your 13th anniversary at the Bridge and we know your mom, Jayne, is thinking of you today. You'll be with her again one day for sure. Love and light, Clare and Martha

12/25/22 - Merry Christmas, sweet one. You are loved always. Clare

1/27/23 - Handsome Michael Patrick, this is your 14th anniversary at the Bridge and I know that you are in the mind and heart of your mom, Jayne, today and always. Your spirit lives on in her heart always and the love bond is forever. Blessings and peace, Clare

12/25/23 - Happy Christmas, dear Michael Patrick. Love and light surround you always. Clare

1/27/24 - Dearest boy, this is your 15th anniversary at the Bridge and I know Jayne remembers you with love. The love bond is truly forever. Blessings, love and light, Clare

12/25/24 - Sweet Michael Patrick, Merry Christmas. You are truly loved. Clare