Letter to God

Author unknown

Some of you may  know that our 14 year old dog, Abbey, died last month (8/23). 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 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 likes
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

ps: Mommy wrote the words after Mer told them to her.

We put  that in an envelope with 2 pictures of Abbey, and addressed it to God/Heaven.  We put our return address on it. Then Mer 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, for Labor Day, we took the  kids to Austin to a natural history museum. When we got back, 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: Mer" 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 Mer,

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 and wherever there is  love.

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.

Dear friend - hope you enjoy  it as much as I did