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A letter from the Post Office............

We don't know who replied, but there is a beautiful soul working in the dead

letter office who understands LOVE...... ....................

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 received 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 our 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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raptor

O dear,,that brought a tear to the eye,,wonderful,,,, :)

Really sweet :-)

Dogs are truly special. I can't imagine my beloved standard poodle passing away, I love him soooooo much.

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phillips1

There are still some lovely people in the world. Well done Mr Mailman. Bob

Aw that is so sweet. How kind of the posties to do that.

Puts me in mind of when the hamster died - my daughter woke up to find Ginger had passed away in her sleep. She was very distraught. But it was a school day, and I sent her off with a note to her teacher to explain why she might be tearful during classes. I ended the note with a p.s. ..... funeral at 3.30pm, family only, no flowers.

What can I say, the teacher didn't have a sense of humour.... hey, ho. :)

That's lovlely

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jandan

They are actually rather a lot of lovely people out there, the shame is we usually only hear about the horrible ones.

Beautiful story :)

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sillywitch

Oh dear, now I,m blubbing :( what a lovely man from the PO :)

At least I know my old dogs are happy & waiting for me now.

I wonder if he,d take a letter to my Nan next time he,s on that route :) xxxx

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sarahmurphy99

So lovely x

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SeasideSusie

Another one blubbing here. Anything to do with animals and I'm off, can't even watch Bambi, Dumbo, Marley & Me...................... What a truly wonderful person it was who responded to Meredith's letter, actually, what a wonderful job to have.

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copdber

That was just so lovely

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Poppin

Another blubber here, seaside susie, I am exactly the same. I cry at all animal films, and bambi is one if the worst, I am hopeless

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KingoftheCocktails

tears for souvenirs!!

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hufferpuffer

Awwwww! that's so sweet, got me too,I have a 'lump' in my throat sniff! xxx

How lovely & thoughtful.Nice to hear good news stories! xxx

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