Rainbow Bridge

So this is the place everyone whispers about.

Soft grass. Endless skies. No leashes. No needles. No “Bella, stop barking.”
(Though honestly, I still bark. Just less. Sometimes.)

My legs don’t hurt here. My tummy feels calm. I can run without stopping to catch my breath. I chase squirrels who actually want to be chased — and yes, they still lose.

I looked back once.

I saw you crying and smiling at the same time. I saw the rain. I saw the rainbow stretch across the sky like a promise I didn’t even have to make.

Please don’t worry about me.

I didn’t leave because I wanted to. I left because it was time for you to be brave without me beside you. And because loving you meant trusting that you would keep going.

I’ll be here — 
in the pauses,
in the quiet moments,
right by your feet when you think you’re alone.

I always liked that spot best.

Love you forever,
Bella 🌈🐾