when a child loses their pet story

SOME PEOPLE ARE REALLY NICE!
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 ho pe 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 f or 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,

Pets last Will and Testimate

Today a customer let me know their pet had passed away. It is a very sad time
for every one. What does a pet leave a loved one when they are gone- THE MOST IMPORTANT THING ANY OF US HAVE TO LEAVE> A Unconditional heart full of love and wonderful memories. All of us who have lost a dear friend can know we are left
with a inscribed message to our heart that true love never dies and that is the best memorial of all. Today for all of us who are able to hold our pets close and watch them play ---lets learn their lesson well-we only have this one moment and time-the rest is not guaranteed. Lets make the most of it and share all of our love and forget the past hurts-they are past, the future is now and best of all we are with the ones that love us most.