Someone in the Post Office deserves a star above:
Our 14 year old dog Abbey died last month. The day after she died, our 4year old daughter was crying and talking about how much she missed her. She asked if we could write a letter to God so that when Abbey got to heaven, God would recognize her. She dictated these words.
Dear God,
Will you please take care of my Dog Abbey? She died yesterday and is with you in heaven, I love her so very much. I am happy that you let me have her as my dog, even though she got sick. I hope that you will play with Abbey, she likes to play ball and 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 placed the letter in an envelope with a picture of Abbey and Meredith and addressed it to God in Heaven. We placed our return address on the back, then Meredith pasted several stamps onto the front of the envelope because she said it would take lots to get 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.
Today 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 and Meredith, and this note.
Dear Meredith,
Abbey arrived safely in Heaven. Having the picture was a big help and I recognised Abbey right away. Abbey isn't sick any more, 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 your beautiful letter and thank your mother for helping you to 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 where ever there is love.
Love, God.
Our 14 year old dog Abbey died last month. The day after she died, our 4year old daughter was crying and talking about how much she missed her. She asked if we could write a letter to God so that when Abbey got to heaven, God would recognize her. She dictated these words.
Dear God,
Will you please take care of my Dog Abbey? She died yesterday and is with you in heaven, I love her so very much. I am happy that you let me have her as my dog, even though she got sick. I hope that you will play with Abbey, she likes to play ball and 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 placed the letter in an envelope with a picture of Abbey and Meredith and addressed it to God in Heaven. We placed our return address on the back, then Meredith pasted several stamps onto the front of the envelope because she said it would take lots to get 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.
Today 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 and Meredith, and this note.
Dear Meredith,
Abbey arrived safely in Heaven. Having the picture was a big help and I recognised Abbey right away. Abbey isn't sick any more, 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 your beautiful letter and thank your mother for helping you to 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 where ever there is love.
Love, God.
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