Living the Simple Life

There is a God in the Post Office

I got this in an email from a friend and I had to share it;

There is a God 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 beautiful 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'm easy to find, I am wherever there is love.

Love,
God

Preparedness, when properly pursued, is a way of life, not a sudden, spectacular program. -- Spencer W. Kimball, 1976

 

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12:06, Sunday, October 26, 2008 .. Posted by melaniedawn

This is the sweetest story I have heard in years!!! How kind of someone to take the time to do that!
Melanie

A Blessed Message of Gods Lovingkindness

12:47, Sunday, October 26, 2008 .. Posted by Hisirishgem

Praise God! I'm practically in tears here. We need more gentle spirits to share Christs love like this. It starts with individuals like this, and with each person He is shared. See, His love went from the post office to you and your daughter, and now onto us. God is good. He is perfect and I am blessed to come across your post tonight.

Blessings sister, God is deeply rooted in you and your daughter. I pray others are touched just as much through your lives when you share.

Rebekah

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01:15, Sunday, October 26, 2008 .. Posted by gabbie427

I received this story in my email box not long ago, and I must admit to shedding a few tears by the time I was done reading it. Thanks for sharing!!!

God's Blessings,
Amy Jo

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10:23, Sunday, October 26, 2008 .. Posted by Kitty

I am typing through my tears. How special was the letter she wrote and the one that came back to her. There are still some good people in this world. How sweet of a story. Thanks for sharing it, it made my morning...........Kitty