The Rainbow Bridge: Animals & the Afterlife

By John Holland

At some point in our lives, we've all had to say "goodbye for now" to one of our beloved pets. It's a heartbreaking experience we would much rather avoid at all costs. Yet we can still find comfort in knowing that these furry friends will always be with us.

As a medium, I can affirm that animals have souls and cross over to the Other Side. I may not be able to communicate with them as an animal whisperer does. Still, they do come through usually with another loved one. This just confirms that an animal on the Other Side is not alone. There's always someone there to care for them, until it's your time to do the job again.

During my readings, I got the actual breed of the dog and the coloring, and most of the time, I knew whether it was a small or large animal. Of course, the same goes for cats, but it doesn't stop there. I've also had birds, rabbits, chinchillas, mice, hamsters, and even horses come through.

One of the wildest moments I remember was giving a message to a woman at an event and seeing a white python wrapped around her neck. She gasped in shock when I described the snake. It turned out that she'd owned a white python and would drape it around the back of her neck and shoulders. I remember that night vividly!

During another event, a married couple came up to my book signing table. The wife looked into my eyes with such sadness. Then, as I was autographing their book, I became aware of the spirit of a large sandycolored dog sitting right in front of them. In that fleeting moment, I couldn't tell the breed, but I just knew it was enormous!

As the couple was turning to leave, I said, "Your dog is here with you, and what a BIG dog!" The woman turned to her husband and just sobbed into his chest. As he wrapped his arm around her, the husband said, "We didn't come here for a connection with a person, but we were hoping to get validation from our 85-pound golden retriever!" In the last few moments of the evening, their beloved dog had come through in his own way.

JOHN'S MESSAGE

If you've recently lost a pet, I hope you'll find some comfort in this week's message. Know that your beloved furry friend is not alone and probably hanging out with your loved ones on the Other Side. And don't be surprised if you sometimes still feel their presence, either brushing against you or maybe even catching a glimpse of them in the corner of your eye, or even feel as if they are lying on your bed…maybe they are.

Your pets reach out to you from the Rainbow Bridge, so you'll know they are well and anxiously awaiting the day when you'll be together again.

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Live a Soul-filled life!