ok so I got teary eyed

[D1]

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 a nd 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

[Damn_It_Boy]

I you didn't get teary eyed, you ain't human. Nice story.

[B3]

Thanks for sharing that Bruce. The loss of a pet is tough for the whole family. We've had a few pass on in the last couple years and I've sometimes felt I was living the end of the "Old Yeller" movie over and over again.

Bill

[duckkiller]

very nice read, thanks I needed something like that tonight

[labsofgallman]

That is special! When you are ready call me, I want to give Meredith a pup. 6012604779

[Damn_It_Boy]

Awesome gesture Jeff.

[D1]

That is special! When you are ready call me, I want to give Meredith a pup. 6012604779

that was sent in an email to me..........thats not me or my family


http://www.snopes.com/glurge/abbey.asp FYI... Still a great story!!

[Squealer]

great story

[jacksbuddy]

Thanx