Angel in the Post Office

My sweet Tara, who I wrote about awhile back.

I opened an email recently from my sister in Georgia & in it was a heart-warming story about a little girl & her dog. Read this one & grab a box of tissues before you do! You will be shedding a few tears, I'm quite sure.

Angel in the Post Office

This is one of the kindest things I've ever experienced. I have no way to know who sent it, but there is a kind 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 am wherever there is love.

Love, God

If that one didn't grab your heart, I don't know what would!

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I'm so excited....I'm getting together on Saturday with the "B" girls (BEAUTIFUL BABBLING BOISTEROUS BLOGGING BABES)...I've met Kat already when we went to FL in May and am looking forward to meeting Tracey, Jill, Dianne, Sandi, and Tonya here in Birmingham. Several of them have met each other at different times & now they are all coming to B'ham for a weekend of fun, shopping, & eating. You know it will be a blast! I'll take pics & report in soon! Hope you all have a wonderful weekend too.

Oh, and before I forget....stop by Debra's, The Bunnies' Bungalow, and sign up for her 100th post giveaway. Be sure to tell her I sent you! You won't be disappointed. Debra has great taste & has some wonderful things in her giveaway. I hope I win!

I'm trying to finish up my Christmas decorating...it's really going slow this year, so will be posting some pics next week!