A heartwarming story someone sent to me.

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

Oh Flossies mum, That sure is a heartwarming story. Thankyou so much for sharing it with us.
Been looking at your posts, your Flossie is so adorable, you shared wonderful times with her .
Thinking of you.

Love Jan x

Oh what a wonderful Story..thanks for sharing with us.

I liked it also. A nice Christmas Time story.

Jan, I read all your posts as well as many others here but have found the posting as often as I did seemed to sadden me so much that I was not moving forward at the pace I felt was in my (and Flossie's) best interest. She had such overwhelming medical challenges several times during her 17-1/2 years and although I know it was her time I still doubt myself when I dwell on it. Fortunately I have Mr. Jingles now and WeeBee (who is really my hubbys dog) .... I am good for food, letting her out and a car ride down to the mailbox.... other than that I am pretty usless to her.

Sonya, I love your pictures of Michigan. We lived in the UP for over 4 years when we were in the Air Force. One our favorite places ever! We were through Michigan in 2005 and Flossie enjoyed the walk along the lake near Marquette. Even though she was frail in some ways, we made arrangements for her to travel comfortably on 7 trips across the country from NC to Montana & back. She did not make the last trip back to NC but she still goes along in her urn right in the front of the van.

I wish you both comfort in knowing your babies are well again and happy at the Bridge.

Ginger