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 that we could, so she dictated these words:
Dear God,
Will you please take care of my dog?
Abbey died yesterday and is with you in heaven. I miss her very much.
I'm 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 & Meredith,
addressed it to God/Heaven.
We put our return address on it.
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'm 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.
Love,
God
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- Posted by Laura
- Dec 29, 2013
- Comments (29)
Readers Comments
cf wrote: Wow - what a beautiful story, what a bold and heartfelt act of kindness. Both drove tears to my eyes. Such beauty in this world. I'm so glad for stories like this to balance all the stuff easily labeled as "negative".
jsmc10 wrote: This is so beautiful and sad, bless you all
Pamala wrote: Beautiful souls giving such a precious gift to a child that she'll hold in her heart forever. It's moments like this that remind us of what life is truly about. Thank you sooo much for sharing it with us.
Cher wrote: This story has lifted my spirits and helps me to realize that there are truly many wonderful people in this world even though we see and hear about mostly negative everyday. Thanks.
sandra wrote: What a wonderful story. Thank you mom, for encouraging your child to believe in god and heaven. And blessing will surely be bestowed on whomever the postman was that not only took the time to respond to the letter but to also use personal funds to send the book along with the kind note. It shows there certainly are still good people in this world, and people with christian beliefs!
Twinkle wrote: That is just so beautiful - there are some lovely people out there.
brownowlster wrote: What a fantastic story. God really does work in mysterious ways. This kind of story should really be on the front page of a news paper.
God bless.
God bless.
Glennis wrote: What a wonderful thing to do. Our guardian angels are at work all the time.
Patt wrote: Awesome
petroskryf wrote: Pawsome moving!
