This is one of the kindest things

This is one of the kindest things

It is not known who replied, 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 some-
thing 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


*Contribution by Story Teller; Thanks Cindy, love ya always.