Dear Jack,
I now know I will be home with him one day and the relief is amazing. With that relief comes a desire to love again…
In the blink of an eye. You will be together again soon enough with all of us who love you. Take care of yourself in the meantime and make the most of where you are right now. If you do that, you will find that you can put your own suffering behind you. He wants you to know that it's okay if you love again, for he taught you to love in a very special way and he wants to see what you do with what he has taught you. Take your time, go at your own pace -- follow your heart for it always leads you closer to Home.
Love, Jack
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About this letter
This letter is part of Jack McAfghan: Letters From Rainbow Bridge. A reader writes that they now feel sure they will be home with their pet one day and that the relief is amazing, and that with the relief comes a desire to love again. Jack's reply is encouraging.
What Jack says
Jack tells the reader that they will be together again soon enough and encourages them to take care of themselves and make the most of where they are right now. He says the pet wants the reader to know it is okay to love again, because he taught them to love in a very special way. His advice is to take your time, go at your own pace and follow your heart.
Loving again after a loss
Many people feel a mix of hope and guilt when they think about welcoming another animal. Loving a new pet does not replace the one you lost. There is no set timeline, and it can help to wait until you feel genuinely ready rather than rushed.
