This was sent to me in e-mail...kind people still exist
Angels are Everywhere
"Some of you may know that our 14 year old dog, Abbey, died last
month (8/23). 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 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 likes 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
ps: Mommy wrote the words after Mer told them to her"
We put that in an envelope with 2 pictures of Abbey, and addressed
it to God/Heaven. We put our return address on it. Then Mer 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, for Labor Day, we took the kids
to Austin to a natural history museum. When we got back, 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: Mer"
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 Mer,
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 and wherever there is love.
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
yeah cause having religion is ones life is such a BAD thing...
