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[Omletina Kyckling]

My American friend just sent this to me and I thought it was so sweet that I'd share it with you lot....I even shed a tear when I read it....I don't even know if it's genuine, but I'd love to think it is!

 

 

This is one of the kindest things I've ever experienced. I have no way of knowing who sent it, but there is a beautiful soul working in the Dead Letter Office at the Post Office.

 

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

[Guest]

aaw thats lovley.

[kitbag]

Aaaaaaaawwwwww that is so sweet!! That gave me a lump in my throat, as my aunties dog has recently died.

 

xxxxxxxxxxx

[chelsea]

I think it is true, it just feels it.

 

It made me get a lump too Kitbag. Beautiful story and renews my faith that there is kindness and thoughtfulness still in the world.

 

Thanks for posting it.

[..lay a little egg for me]

According to Snopes it IS true. Happened in 2006 apparently and has been doing the rounds since.

 

Restores one's faith in human nature that someone took the time (and money) to do this for the little girl....or maybe restores one's faith in God himself...

[Ain't Nobody Here]

That made me all teary . And I don't even believe in God .

[jlo]

It is very sweet and all. Perhaps I am in a particularly grumpy mood but am I the only one to find it all a bit too (apologies to Angels4!) American??

[Olly]

sorry, that has had me blubbing at the computer within seconds!

 

Yes perhaps it is a bit too good to be true - but it somehow sounds genuine. Oh crumbs, got a friend coming round in a minute, she's going to think I've lost it if she sees my face like this!

[keyhole kate]

sorry, that has had me blubbing at the computer within seconds!

 

Yes perhaps it is a bit too good to be true - but it somehow sounds genuine. Oh crumbs, got a friend coming round in a minute, she's going to think I've lost it if she sees my face like this!

 

 

I'm with you there Olly had me blubbing too

[Scramble]

That is so sweet, definietly got a lump in my throat

 

xxx

[Chook n Boo Mum]

Certainly got me going, as it did when I received it by email not very long after I had lost one of my old girls.

 

Sometimes human nature is restored...however American it invariably is. Maybe the Americans are better at expressing things than the stiff-upper-lipped Brits are.

 

Sha x

[Angels4]

It is very sweet and all. Perhaps I am in a particularly grumpy mood but am I the only one to find it all a bit too (apologies to Angels4!) American??

 

[jlo]

Thank you for not taking offence!

[ChrisP]

I feel the tears coming

 

Such a sweet letter

[Paola]

That made me all teary . And I don't even believe in God .

 

Ditto

[jackiepoppies]

With you Olly.

 

Good job I had a tissue in my pocket.

 

Jackiex