XTRAWLD Posted November 29, 2011 Share Posted November 29, 2011 (edited) Recently received this email and I thought this was a fitting place to post it. (Abbey isn't my dog - just to clairfy) We don't know 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 passed away 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, and 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 'm 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 swim and play with balls. 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 & Meredith , addressed it to God/Heaven. We put our return address on it. 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 and I recognized her 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'm 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 Edited November 29, 2011 by XTRAWLD Quote Proudly owned by:10 year old "Ryder" CR Redman Gotcha May 201012.5 year old Angel "Kasey" Goodbye Kasey Gotcha July 2005-Aug 1, 2015 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest NSGREY Posted November 29, 2011 Share Posted November 29, 2011 Oh my that really chokes me up... How touching for that little girl to get such a thoughtful reply back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greyhead Posted November 29, 2011 Share Posted November 29, 2011 Thanks for sharing this beautiful thing! Love, Mary Quote Mary with Jumper Jack (2/17/11) and angels Shane (PA's Busta Rime, 12/10/02 - 10/14/16) and Spencer (Dutch Laser, 11/25/00 - 3/29/13). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BlueCrab Posted November 29, 2011 Share Posted November 29, 2011 Very sweet. I have to stop reading these things at work. My eyes are leaking again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4greyhounds Posted November 29, 2011 Share Posted November 29, 2011 Very Touching!!!! Thanks so Much for sharing as the tears are flying! That is Precious! Bless whomever responded! Quote Darlene Mom to: Aladdin, Sophie ,Pongo, Jasmine, Relic Forever in our Hearts Champ at the Rainbow Bridge. Let a greyhound race into your heart Adopt Bay Area Greyhound Adoptions INC. Naples/ Fort Myers Chapter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wonder Posted November 29, 2011 Share Posted November 29, 2011 aw man that got me tearing up Quote Kari and the pups.Run free sweet Hana 9/21/08-9/12/10. Missing Sparks with every breath.Passion 10/16/02-5/25/17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarabz Posted November 29, 2011 Share Posted November 29, 2011 darn allergies Quote Dave (GLS DeviousDavid) - 6/27/18 Gracie (AMF Saying Grace) - 10/21/12 Bella (KT Britta) - 4/29/05 to 2/13/20 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcR Posted November 29, 2011 Share Posted November 29, 2011 Thank you Quote Marc and Myun plus Starbuck (the cat)Pinky my AWOL girl, wherever you are, I miss you.Angels Honey (6/30/99-11/3/11) Nadia (5/11/99-6/4/12) Kara (6/5/99-7/17/12) Cleo (4/13/2000-4/19/2014) Antnee (12/1/2002=2/20/17) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest greyhoundgirl1 Posted November 29, 2011 Share Posted November 29, 2011 Thanks for posting this, especially after hearing on the news about black Friday behavior. (How horrible human beings can be to one another over material goods: pepper spraying people to beat them from getting some stupid item for the holidays, stepping over someone who had a heart attack in a store, what have we become!) We need to hear more stories like the one you posted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racindog Posted November 29, 2011 Share Posted November 29, 2011 ...speechless. Thanks for posting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheFullHouse Posted November 29, 2011 Share Posted November 29, 2011 Bawling like a baby here. Thank you for posting this, it is truly beautiful. Quote Judy, mom to Darth Vader, Bandita, And Angel Forever in our hearts, DeeYoGee, Dani, Emmy, Andy, Heart, Saint, Valentino, Arrow, Gee, Bebe, Jilly Bean, Bullitt, Pistol, Junior, Sammie, Joey, Gizmo, Do Bee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carronstar Posted November 29, 2011 Share Posted November 29, 2011 Now I am sitting here at work crying. That was a truly lovely thing for that person to do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FiveRoooooers Posted November 29, 2011 Share Posted November 29, 2011 Love this. Quote Old Dogs are the Best Dogs. Thank you, campers. Current enrollees: Punkin. AnnIE Oooh M Angels: Pal . Segugio. Sorella (TPGIT). LadyBug. Zeke-aroni. MiMi Sizzle Pants. Gracie. Seamie . (Foster)Sweet. Andy. PaddyALVIN!Mayhem. Bosco. Bruno. Dottie B. Trevor Double-Heart. Bea. Cletus, KLTO. Aiden 1-4. Upon reflection, our lives are often referenced in parts defined by the all-too-short lives of our dogs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DesiRayMom Posted November 29, 2011 Share Posted November 29, 2011 Someone at the post office has a heart as big as heaven. Quote Blessed is the person who has earned the love of an old dog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BatterseaBrindl Posted November 30, 2011 Share Posted November 30, 2011 Leaky eyes here, too. We lost two senior dogs since July and have Grandkids age 3 and 5... Quote Nancy...Mom to Sid (Peteles Tiger), Kibo (112 Carlota Galgos) and Joshi. Missing Casey, Gomer, Mona, Penelope, BillieJean, Bandit, Nixon (Starz Sammie), Ruby (Watch Me Dash) Nigel (Nigel), and especially little Mario, waiting at the Bridge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
45MPHK9 Posted November 30, 2011 Share Posted November 30, 2011 Thank you for posting this. Quote Tricia with Kyle, our senior mutt dog Always missing Murray Maldives, Bee Wiseman, River, Hopper, Kaia, and Holly Oaks Holly“You don't need a weatherman to know which way the wind blows.“ -Bob Dylan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest tellybelly Posted November 30, 2011 Share Posted November 30, 2011 I really needed to read this today, thank you for posting this! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grey8greys Posted November 30, 2011 Share Posted November 30, 2011 How sweet, brought tears to my eyes :weep Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XTRAWLD Posted November 30, 2011 Author Share Posted November 30, 2011 Certainly, you are all indeed very welcome. Didn't expect it to be so well received, but I know if it made me tear up a bit (I don't cry easily) than it must have been worth it for some others to read it. Quote Proudly owned by:10 year old "Ryder" CR Redman Gotcha May 201012.5 year old Angel "Kasey" Goodbye Kasey Gotcha July 2005-Aug 1, 2015 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest greybookends Posted November 30, 2011 Share Posted November 30, 2011 That was very nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JerseyGirlInOz Posted December 1, 2011 Share Posted December 1, 2011 Omigosh... Quote "Hurricane Sandi" (Baurna to Run). Forever missing my "Angel-With-A Crooked-Halo" Hailey, and "Mokkah" (Xpress Point) with all my heart. "If there are no dogs in Heaven, then when I die I want to go where they went." ~~Will Rogers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kickchick2000 Posted December 3, 2011 Share Posted December 3, 2011 Very sweet, made me tear up Quote Alicia and Foster Yoshi ( pit bull) Always in my heart: WV's Milky Way 6/25/2000- 4/22/2013, Hank ( St Bernard/Boxer) ???? - 10/3/2017 and Sweet Pea (English bulldog) 2004 - 6/19/2019 www.etsy.com/your/shops/MuttStuffnc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest jettcricket Posted December 3, 2011 Share Posted December 3, 2011 :beatheart Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest PhillyPups Posted December 3, 2011 Share Posted December 3, 2011 Thank you. I will not suffer from dry eyes today after having read such a touching story of love and restoring my faith in humanity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brindlehound Posted December 3, 2011 Share Posted December 3, 2011 Thank you for posting this. Quote Carol, missing Magic (1/5/01 - 4/15/15) but welcoming Fuzzy's Joy Behar (Joy) into my life on 5/31/15. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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