Posted on 01/04/2008 1:58:06 PM PST by SubGeniusX
This is one of the kindest things I've ever experienced. I have no way to know who sent it, but there is a kind soul working in the dead letter office of the US postal service. Our 14 year old dog, Abbey, died last month. The day after she died, my 4 year old daughter Meredith was crying and talking about how much she missed Abbey. She asked if we could write a letter to God so that when Abbey got to heaven, God would recognize her. I told her that I thought we could so she dictated these words:
Dear God, Will you please take care of my dog? She died yesterday and is with you in heaven. I miss her very much. I am happy that you let me have her as my dog even though she got sick. I hope you will play with her. She likes to play with balls and to swim. I am sending a picture of her so when you see her you will know that she is my dog. I really miss her.
Love, Meredith.
We put the letter in an envelope with a picture of Abbey and Meredith and addressed it to God/Heaven. We put our return address on it. Then Meredith pasted several stamps on the front of the envelope because she said it would take lots of stamps to get the letter all the way to heaven. That afternoon she dropped it into the letter box at the post office. A few days later, she asked if God had gotten the letter yet. I told her that I thought He had.
Yesterday, there was a package wrapped in gold paper on our front porch addressed, 'To Meredith' in an unfamiliar hand. Meredith opened it. Inside was a book by Mr. Rogers called, 'When a Pet Dies.' Taped to the inside front cover was the letter we had written to God in its opened envelope. On the opposite page was the picture of Abbey & Meredith and this note:
Dear Meredith,
Abbey arrived safely in heaven. Having the picture was a big help. I recognized Abbey right away. Abbey isn't sick anymore. Her spirit is here with me just like it stays in your heart. Abbey loved being your dog. Since we don't need our bodies in heaven, I don't have any pockets to keep your picture in, so I am sending it back to you in this little book for you to keep and have something to remember Abbey by. Thank you for the beautiful letter and thank your mother for helping you write it and sending it to me. What a wonderful mother you have. I picked her especially for you. I send my blessings every day and remember that I love you very much. By the way, I am wherever there is love.
Love, God
put a lump in my throat and made my eyes well up...
had to share...
Oh, my goodness, my laptop screen is getting all blurry. What a touching story! Thank you so much for sharing it, SG!
I think Mark Levin read this on his radio show about the time his book on dealing with pets’ deaths came out.
Very touching. ty for the ping.
Ping.
Here is a very special link for those who have recently lost a pet. It is flash - so turn your speakers up.
http://www.indigo.org/rainbowbridge_ver2.html
I don’t know if the touchingness of this story can be measured by me. I cried over “Finding Nemo”. But, I sent this off to my best friend after I was finished tearing up over this.
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I can’t stand it! What a wonderful story, where is the Kleenex!
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Thank you Hair - well, lump in throat time, I’ll remember this story the next time I’m line at the Post Office. Someone at the Post Office was very nice to Meredith. Abby was truly loved by that little girl. Wonderful story. OB & LSA
This is the loveliest story. There really was an angel at that Post Office!!
The story DID make my screen go blurry. Let’s keep this in mind when we got to the Post Office.
What a sweet story. I hope it is true. Without a doubt I know there are people in this world who would go out of their way to do things like this, but sometimes in this modern world they are a challenge to find.
Oh God....bbbbbaaaaaawwwwwlll!
That is so sweet! :*-)
Reminds me vaguely of my childhood where I would put up the stockings for the cat/dog at Christmas and attach a letter asking Santa to please give them something!
Oh, wow, I was already in tears from the article and then I clicked on your link.
Isn't it beautiful? I always send it to a friend, when they lose a pet.
If you go to petloss.com, you will find one there, that is from the Rainbow Bridge on September 11, 2001.
I had the same reaction. Just brought tears to my eyes. What a beautiful letter that was sent back. Meredith will have a story to tell to people for her entire life, so she’s going to be blessed for all time with this.
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