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DJGray
Posted: Wednesday, February 13, 2008 5:37:56 AM

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Location: Bellingham, WA
Sent to me by a friend:


This is one of the kindest things I've ever experienced. I have no way to know who sent it, 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 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



Mark Twain wrote:

A lie can travel halfway around the world while the truth is putting its shoes on.

  • Mark Twain


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    Grace ruins the idea that you are fully in charge.

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  • Brat
    Posted: Wednesday, February 13, 2008 9:55:36 PM

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    Wow! Way to bring tears to my eyes!

    I know you mention at the beginning of your post that this was sent to you by a friend so I have to ask...did this happen locally? I have such an urge to visit the post office and thank them for going so far to bring such peace to a little girl.

    DJGray
    Posted: Thursday, February 14, 2008 6:38:37 PM

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    Location: Bellingham, WA
    Actually, no. Sorry Brat. It was sent to me by a friend who lives in the Seattle area, and to her by another friend that lives I don't know where.

    You just have to love that picture of Meredith hugging the dog!



    Mark Twain wrote:

    A lie can travel halfway around the world while the truth is putting its shoes on.

  • Mark Twain


  • Baron Miller wrote:

    Grace ruins the idea that you are fully in charge.

  • Baron Miller



  • Brat
    Posted: Friday, February 15, 2008 10:51:52 AM

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    I'm bummed I can't return the good deed by doing something nice for the ones involved at the post office, but am very happy to hear these people exist!
    Poindexter Prometheus Parkenfarker
    Posted: Thursday, February 21, 2008 1:15:08 PM

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    Well Brat,
    Just remember, no good deed goes unpunished...
    But do 'em anyway, and as long as we brighten someones day,
    it will still rain and the flowers will bloom...

    You better laugh at yourself,
    Everyone else is.

    www.parkenfarkergroup.blogspot.com
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