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 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 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 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 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 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
Don't say you're too busy to forward this. Just go ahead and
do it.
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