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meglaulanmar · 12-03-2007, 04:14 PM

I just got this in my email. It was so sweet I thought ya'll would enjoy it so I will paste it below!

Abbey Meredith, God, and the post Office

This is one of the kindest things I've ever experienced. I have no way to know who sent it, 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 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. I told her that I thought we could so 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 play with balls and to 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 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. I recognized Abbey 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.

Love,
God

*Life is short, break the rules, forgive quickly, kiss slowly, love truly, laugh uncontrollably, and never regret anything that made you smile*

Amy81 · 12-03-2007, 04:18 PM

That is sooo sweet.. ! thanks for sharing.

Lilacss · 12-03-2007, 04:45 PM

That is so sweet! It's wonderful to know there are so many kind people in the
world.

saphire · 12-03-2007, 04:47 PM

Thanks for sharing, there is a lot of kindness in the world, it comes up in the most unexpected places.

gr8yorkiecraze · 12-03-2007, 04:58 PM

After such an awful few days, it was wonderful to smile again. Thank you.

Mommy2Lucy · 12-03-2007, 05:43 PM

It's so good to hear something like this. Thanks so much for sharing it with us.
I hope she gets a new puppy for Christmas.

yorkiecrazy · 12-03-2007, 05:50 PM

Your so right, you can find kindness in the most unexpected places. Thank you for sharing this heart warming story.

lilbumbleybees · 12-03-2007, 05:53 PM

That is SO cute! It's so good to know that there are people out there who will take time to do such a small deed like that, that I can be sure probably helped hat little girl feel better about losing her beloved dog.

ryorkies · 12-03-2007, 06:14 PM

That was so heartwarming to know that someone took the time to do this for a little girl... and help ease her pain.

mypreciouspups · 12-03-2007, 06:52 PM

Well that story was sure a heartbreaking story...with such a great ending..

How marvelous for the person that actually opened this letter, and did something for a child that missed her dog...my heart skipped a beat I think when I read this...

pooh's mum
Thanks for sharing with us.

KathyinCali · 12-03-2007, 07:20 PM

Thank you for posting such a beautiful story...

teffiemoore · 12-03-2007, 07:24 PM

This is such a warm and feel good story...what a blessing you are for sharing this with YT...Thank-you!

MiLeighsMoM · 12-03-2007, 07:25 PM

That was beautiful.. it made me cry

93kathy10 · 12-03-2007, 07:41 PM

Loved it! Thanks for sharing!
Kathy

crystalsmom · 12-03-2007, 07:41 PM

It made me cry too. Just such a wonderful thing to ease a child's breaking heart.

12-03-2007, 04:14 PM	#1
meglaulanmar YT Addict Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Alexandria, VA Posts: 403	Letter to God I just got this in my email. It was so sweet I thought ya'll would enjoy it so I will paste it below! Abbey Meredith, God, and the post Office This is one of the kindest things I've ever experienced. I have no way to know who sent it, 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 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. I told her that I thought we could so 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 play with balls and to 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 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. I recognized Abbey 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. Love, God Life is short, break the rules, forgive quickly, kiss slowly, love truly, laugh uncontrollably, and never regret anything that made you smile

12-03-2007, 04:47 PM	#4
saphire Lil' CoCo, Lotta Coffee. Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: South Africa Posts: 3,115	Thanks for sharing, there is a lot of kindness in the world, it comes up in the most unexpected places. __________________ Sheilagh CoffeeAbigail-Ceana. CoCoMurfee & Winston

12-03-2007, 05:43 PM	#6
Mommy2Lucy Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Georgia Posts: 57	It's so good to hear something like this. Thanks so much for sharing it with us. I hope she gets a new puppy for Christmas. __________________ Happy Holidays Cyndi and her sweetie Lucy Mae

12-03-2007, 05:50 PM	#7
yorkiecrazy Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Houston area Posts: 2,672	Your so right, you can find kindness in the most unexpected places. Thank you for sharing this heart warming story. __________________ Jamie - Gracie's Katie's and Chloe's mom : Gracie 11-12-99 11-1-2012

12-03-2007, 05:53 PM	#8
lilbumbleybees YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Chattanooga, TN Posts: 1,339	That is SO cute! It's so good to know that there are people out there who will take time to do such a small deed like that, that I can be sure probably helped hat little girl feel better about losing her beloved dog. __________________ Liz Little Lotte , Bouncer, Lilli , Yodi

12-03-2007, 04:18 PM	#2
Amy81 No Longer a Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Palatka, Florida Posts: 6,523	That is sooo sweet.. ! thanks for sharing.

12-03-2007, 04:45 PM	#3
Lilacss Donating Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: B.C, Canada Posts: 787	That is so sweet! It's wonderful to know there are so many kind people in the world.

12-03-2007, 04:58 PM	#5
gr8yorkiecraze Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Louisiana Posts: 125	After such an awful few days, it was wonderful to smile again. Thank you.

12-03-2007, 06:14 PM	#9
ryorkies No Longer a Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Yorkieville Posts: 2,860	That was so heartwarming to know that someone took the time to do this for a little girl... and help ease her pain.

12-03-2007, 06:52 PM	#10
mypreciouspups Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Florida/Canada Posts: 5,514	Well that story was sure a heartbreaking story...with such a great ending.. How marvelous for the person that actually opened this letter, and did something for a child that missed her dog...my heart skipped a beat I think when I read this... pooh's mum Thanks for sharing with us.

12-03-2007, 07:20 PM	#11
KathyinCali Love My Li'l Lucy Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 6,700	Thank you for posting such a beautiful story... __________________ Kathy and Lil' Lucy and Jammies Rest in Peace my Sweet Buster

12-03-2007, 07:24 PM	#12
teffiemoore Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 916	This is such a warm and feel good story...what a blessing you are for sharing this with YT...Thank-you! __________________ Steph's Furkids,Yogi, Bogus and Suki www.dogster.com/?320202 www.dogster.com/dogs/778799 Join YAP Here! "Animals are the most agreeable freinds"..

12-03-2007, 07:25 PM	#13
MiLeighsMoM BANNED! Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Lafayette, Louisiana Posts: 562	That was beautiful.. it made me cry

12-03-2007, 07:41 PM	#14
93kathy10 Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Minnesota, USA Posts: 96	Loved it! Thanks for sharing! Kathy

12-03-2007, 07:41 PM	#15
crystalsmom Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 7,946	It made me cry too. Just such a wonderful thing to ease a child's breaking heart. __________________