Just this side of heaven is a place called upinde wa mvua Bridge.
When an animal dies that has been especially close to someone here, that pet goes to upinde wa mvua Bridge.
There are meadows and hills for all of our special Marafiki so they can run and play together.
There is plenty of food, water and sunshine, and our Marafiki are warm and comfortable.
All the wanyama who had been ill and old are restored to health and vigor;
those who were hurt au maimed are made whole and strong again, just as we remember
them in our dreams of days and times gone by.
The wanyama are happy and content, except for one small thing; they each miss someone very special to them,
who had to be left behind.
They all run and play together, but the siku comes when one suddenly stops and looks into the distance.
His bright eyes are intent; His eager body quivers. Suddenly he begins to run from the group,
flying over the green grass, his legs carrying him faster and faster.
wewe have been spotted, and when wewe and your special friend finally meet, wewe cling together in joyous reunion,
never to be parted again. The happy kisses rain upon your face; your hands again caress the beloved head,
and wewe look once zaidi into the trusting eyes of your pet, so long gone from your life but never absent from your heart.
Then wewe kuvuka, msalaba upinde wa mvua Bridge together....
