Caution...tear jerker story inside

[Marty]

POSTAL SERVICE NO ONE HEARS ABOUT

A letter to God from a grieving child and loving mother.......

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.

She dictated and I wrote:

Dear God,

Will you please take special care of our dog, Abbey? She died yesterday and is
in heaven. We miss her very much. We are happy that you let us have her as our
dog even though she got sick. I hope that you will play with her. She liked to
play with balls and swim before she got sick. I am sending some pictures of her
so that when you see her in heaven you will know she is our special dog. But I
really do miss her.

Love, Meredith Claire

P S: Mommy wrote the words after Meredith told them to her.

We put that in an envelope with two pictures of Abbey, and addressed it to God
in Heaven. We put our return address on it. Then Meredith stuck some Stamps on
the front (because, as she said, it may take lots of stamps to get a letter all
the way to heaven) and that afternoon I let her drop it into The letter box at
the post office. For a few days, she would ask 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. Curious,
I went to look at it. It had a gold star card on the front and said "To
Meredith" in an unfamiliar hand.

Meredith took it in and opened it. Inside was a book by


Mr. Rogers, "When a Pet Dies". Taped to the inside front cover was the Letter we
had written to God! , in it S opened envelope (which was marked Return to
Sender: Insufficient address). On the opposite page, one of the Pictures of
Abbey was taped under the words "For Meredith" We turned to the Back cover, and
there was the other picture of Abbey, and this handwritten Note on pink paper:

"Dear Meredith,

I know that you will be happy to know that Abbey arrived safely and soundly In
Heaven! Having the pictures you sent to me was such a big help. I Recognized
Abbey right away.

You know, Meredith, she isn't sick anymore. Her spirit is here with me - Just
like she stays in your heart - young and running and playing. Abbey Loved being
your dog, you know.

Since we don't need our bodies in heaven, I don't have any pockets so I Can't
keep your beautiful letter. I am sending it to you with the pictures So that you
will have this book to keep and remember Abbey.

One of my angels is taking care of this for me. I hope the little book Helps..
Thank you for the beautiful letter. Thank your mother for sending it. 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 in heaven but wherever there is love, I am there also.

Love, God and the special angel who wrote this after God told her the words."

As a parent and a pet lover, this is one of the kindest things that I've Ever
experienced. I have no way to know who sent it, but there is some very Kind soul
working in the dead letter office. I just wanted to share this act Of
compassion.


May the feet of God walk with you And His hand hold you tight. May the eye Of
God rest on you And His ear hear your cry. May the smile of God be for You And
His breath give you life. May the Child of God grow in You And His Love bring
you home. Amen

[Auntie Debbie]

Beautiful...just beautiful. Thanks for finding it and sharing it.

[Tambrey]

WHy oh WHY did I have to read this at work?!

I need to save it....later...I cannot sit here and cry....and I know..you warned us!!

[mamabear]

Yep you warned us and i read it anyway right before i am going to bring ds12 to practice. Have to sneak into the bathroom without being seen and blow my nose and wipe ma face!

I know you warned us. I just cant help it. streams of tears.

But what a great letter!