THE POSTAL SERVICE NO ONE HEARS ABOUT
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 I 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
its 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. Just wanted to share this act of compassion.
Blessings of love, peace, health & happiness