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by Davren on 09 December 2010 - 18:12
An answer from Heaven.
Date: 2010-12-08, 11:16PM
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.

by LadyFrost on 09 December 2010 - 18:12
wow....

by JWALKER on 09 December 2010 - 18:12
That is amazing! I cant let my wife read this. She will cry. I have a big lump in my throat.

by nonacona60 on 09 December 2010 - 19:12
Thanks for sharing....Very touching and warming to the heart....

by DebiSue on 09 December 2010 - 22:12
Fighting back tears, huge lump in throat...beautiful. Thanks for sharing.

by MarineMom on 10 December 2010 - 06:12
Davren,
I love this. I needed this. Thank you for posting it.
MarineMom
I love this. I needed this. Thank you for posting it.
MarineMom

by Oskar1 on 10 December 2010 - 09:12
Renee,
thanks for sharing this wonderfull story.
To be honest, I could not read it in one zip, had to go back twice, otherwise I would have cried. I am very thankfull that there are still caring & loving peopel out there. Who would have thought that a total strangers can do this. It really made my day.
I wish you & your family a happy X-Mas season and a healthy one at that.
All the Best
Ulli
thanks for sharing this wonderfull story.
To be honest, I could not read it in one zip, had to go back twice, otherwise I would have cried. I am very thankfull that there are still caring & loving peopel out there. Who would have thought that a total strangers can do this. It really made my day.
I wish you & your family a happy X-Mas season and a healthy one at that.
All the Best
Ulli

by Mindhunt1 on 12 December 2010 - 03:12
What an incredible experience! I have tears in my eyes as I read it. My Loki died last month and I remember my grandmother telling me how dogs are God's Guardian Angels sent to earth to learn about us. They are born knowing everything it takes us a life time to learn, which is why their lives are so short. When they have learned what God wants them to, God calls them home. The reason a dog dies with its eyes wide open is because the dog has finally seen the wonder of God again.
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