An Act of Genuine Kindness
Tuesday, January 11, 2011 by LightStar | Discussion: WinCustomize Talk
I received this in an email the other day, and found it very heartwarming. They do not know who responded to the letter, but someone in the U.S. Postal Service dead letter office has a very kind soul.....
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 and 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
Reply #2 Tuesday, January 11, 2011 9:19 AM
Who said a person returned that letter with such a wonderful note? There is another possibility, you know. 
To be truthful, I hope it was a person who did because I'd like to know that there are, in fact, people like that around.
Reply #3 Tuesday, January 11, 2011 9:41 AM
Man you know I got 3 girls from 13 ,5 and 3 also have 3 dogs ...Maggy May (from the Rod Stewart..old Rock N Roller at heart) Charlie and Angel this just about tore me up!
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Reply #4 Tuesday, January 11, 2011 10:05 AM
Beautiful shot, bro. Just shot a movie of it snowing in my back yard...if it came out ok, maybe one of the dream makers will help skin it.
Reply #5 Tuesday, January 11, 2011 12:01 PM
To be truthful, I hope it was a person who did because I'd like to know that there are, in fact, people like that around.
Oh, I'm sure there are folks like that around Doc, this is just one instance. 
Reply #6 Tuesday, January 11, 2011 12:44 PM
That brought a tear to my eye...thanks for sharing, Tom. 
Reply #7 Tuesday, January 11, 2011 1:01 PM
Wow...that made me teary eyed. What a sweet story.
Reply #8 Tuesday, January 11, 2011 1:43 PM
Touched my soft spot too. I love dogs. Hope whoever sent it is blessed many times over.
Reply #14 Wednesday, January 12, 2011 8:53 AM
A really nice story. [e digicons]:karma:[/e]
Reply #15 Wednesday, January 12, 2011 10:39 AM
A new friend for the little lady would be nice. Ease the heartache a bit.
Reply #17 Wednesday, January 12, 2011 4:53 PM
Wow! Thanks CarGuy1, I had no idea where the original came from. Nice to read "the rest of the story".
Reply #18 Wednesday, January 12, 2011 6:03 PM
Wow, what a great story! This is just the inspiration I needed today. Thanks for sharing LightStar. 
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Reply #1 Tuesday, January 11, 2011 9:03 AM
awww that is so sweet, it touches the heart stings. seems like there are some kind people around