[Users] THE POSTAL SERVICE NO ONE HEARS ABOUT

[Ethan]

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            THE POSTAL SERVICE NO ONE HEARS ABOUT



            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.



            She dictated and I wrote:



            Dear God,

            Will you please take special care of our dog, Abbey? 
She died
yesterday and is in 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 liked 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

            P.S.  Mommy wrote the words after I told them to her.



            We put that in an envelope with two pictures of 
Abbey, and
addressed it to God in Heaven.  We put our return address on it.  
Then Meredith 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 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 Meredith" 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 Meredith,

            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 but wherever there is love, I 
am there also.

            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.



            Blessings of love, peace, health & happiness!