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ANGEL IN 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 kind 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 am wherever there is love.
Love, God
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