The "Self-Indulgent" section will eventually become a series of links to things not directly related to the documentation and research.  That's because the purpose of this site is not only to provide words of comfort to visitors:  It's also for finally organizing and working through all the contemplations I've had over the years on animal immortality and the Afterlife in general.  Feel free to ignore these pages if you don't want to read my opinions and stuff.  My hope is, though, that folks may find I reflect some of their own private thoughts.

Anyway, with luck, this will show you where I'm coming from and why I decided to create the website.   I've been working on it for so long, and there's still so much yet to do, that I just decided to throw up the bare bones of what I have so far, to keep myself motivated.   Just like this introduction, this area will be constantly revised and re-written until I get it the way I intended it.

This section will be for sharing some anecdotes, information and experiences I've gathered along the way while working on the original documentation and then the website.  Any announcements about changes to the site will be here.  With luck, I'll be getting visitor feedback.  I might like to share what visitors have said that expands my own perceptions and gives me new insight.

There are lots of sites on the Internet  with a "Rainbow Bridge" theme, but they're mostly virtual memorials.  I want to make this a site that brings together stories that confirm visitors' beliefs or hopes that they will see their animal loved ones again.  My own beliefs evolved and were shaped by the research that I put together for my costume project.  Even then, looking over some of this stuff I've collected, I don't know if I believe everything; much of it is filtered through each storyteller's perception.  You have to take their word for what they say -- I don't believe it's "proof", per se.  But, it sure makes for some interesting reading, and I choose to believe most of it.

I've tried to give credit where possible -- I claim almost none of the documentation sources as my own.  I've misplaced some of the original references, but let me say upfront that no attempt to infringe upon any copyright has been made on said material presented.  In fact, where possible, I encourage you to try to find the sources for yourself to keep for your own.

That's all from me for now.  Later.

 Bruce

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