We don't know who replied, but there is a beautiful 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 passed away 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, and 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 swim and play with balls. 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 and I recognized her 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'm easy to find. I am wherever there is
love.
Kinda leaves me at a loss for words.BajaBlanca - 4-16-2011 at 04:36 PM
how moving, I am in tears. someone in the dead letter office is a real angel ...longlegsinlapaz - 4-16-2011 at 04:40 PM
AWESOME!!! For Meredith & her folks too! Who'd'a thunk God works for USPS?!
Darn good thing I have a box of Kleenex on my computer desk!
release the floodgate!
El Camote - 4-16-2011 at 04:47 PM
...and we can freely shed a tear knowing the story passes the smell test.Bob H - 4-16-2011 at 04:49 PM
Very, very touching, indeed!goldhuntress - 4-16-2011 at 05:07 PM
Great, now my eyes are all puffy from crying.
Thanks for sharing this really sweet story and I'm very sorry for your loss.bajajudy - 4-16-2011 at 05:16 PM
Jeez
I think that I just shorted out my keyboard.
Wonderful story...the best!LancairDriver - 4-16-2011 at 05:31 PM
Quote:
Originally posted by goldhuntress
Great, now my eyes are all puffy from crying.
Thanks for sharing this really sweet story and I'm very sorry for your loss.
Sorry- I should have explained in the original post.... this was a family in Texas and was passed on to me. It does make me appreciate the time with
my elderly dogs more though.
