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weirdmom Posted Fri 14 Dec, 2007 3:18 AM |
This was on Craigslist. The sappy optimist in me wants to think it's legit. I really hope it's not some lame forward. Apologies if it is.
AN ANGEL 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 kind 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 am wherever there is love.
Love, God
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Nikki Posted Fri 14 Dec, 2007 6:15 AM |
:( awwww.
If it's true, that is so sweet. |
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Eledh Posted Fri 14 Dec, 2007 6:39 AM |
Aaaawwww...
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lindsey22295 Posted Fri 14 Dec, 2007 6:41 AM |
Aww that made me all teary as well. I don't know if it was because I just had to put my dog down as well or because I have literally been studying for the past 9 hours straight and in desperate need of some shut eye. I think I'll go make some tea. Either way-sweet story.
Study. Sleeeeeeeeeep. |
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Tracey982 Posted Fri 14 Dec, 2007 7:07 AM |
| That is really sweet, had goosebumps reading that. |
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Hanne Posted Fri 14 Dec, 2007 7:25 AM |
| Right, I should have read this at home since I'm currently teary-eyed at work. Stories like these get right to me, especially if there are NO sappy violins playing in the background. Sappy, high-pitched violin music just makes things cheesy. |
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Edel Posted Fri 14 Dec, 2007 9:11 AM |
| hmm I guess I'm just a cynic but I'd freak if someone replied to my kid like that. Yeah its a nice gesture but I hate any form of mind games. |
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Hanne Posted Fri 14 Dec, 2007 9:27 AM |
Edel wrote: hmm I guess I'm just a cynic but I'd freak if someone replied to my kid like that. Yeah its a nice gesture but I hate any form of mind games.
It's not worse than telling your kid that Santa exists and he brings the presents lol |
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Scottish Dubliner Posted Fri 14 Dec, 2007 12:04 PM |
Letter to god
There was a man who worked for the Post Office whose job was to process all the mail that had illegible addresses. One day, a letter came addressed in a shaky handwriting to God with no actual address. He thought he should open it to see what it was about. The letter read:
Dear God,
I am an 93 year old widow, living on a very small pension. Yesterday someone stole my purse. It had £100 in it, which was all the money I had until my next pension cheque. Next Sunday is Christmas, and I had invited my only living friend over for dinner. Without that money, I have nothing to buy food with, have no family to turn to, and you are my only hope. Can you please help me?
Sincerely,
Edna
The postal worker was touched. He showed the letter to all the other workers... Each one dug into his or her wallet and came up with a few quid. By the time he made the rounds, he had collected £95, which they put into an envelope and sent to the woman. The rest of the day, all the ! workers felt a warm glow thinking of Edna and the dinner she would be able to share with her friends.
Christmas came and went. A few days later, another letter came from the same old lady to God. All the workers gathered around while the letter was opened. It read:
Dear God,
How can I ever thank you enough for what you did for me? Because of your gift of love, I was able to fix a glorious dinner for my friend. We had a very nice day and I told my friend of your wonderful gift.
By the way, there was £5 missing. I think it was those c**ts at the Post Office.
Sincerely,
Edna
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moominbadger Posted Fri 14 Dec, 2007 1:56 PM |
| Aaaah, I'm sitting at work on the verge of tears reading this...and then I read Dubz's post and laughed quite loudly. |
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paul_c Posted Fri 14 Dec, 2007 2:00 PM |
| That's just the sweetest wee thing ever. Have to admit, i did shed a tear |
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Turtleneck Posted Fri 14 Dec, 2007 2:21 PM |
| Snopes says it is true. |
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AbsolutPurple Posted Fri 14 Dec, 2007 2:27 PM |
| thought you were peeling onions ! |
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weirdmom Posted Fri 14 Dec, 2007 4:05 PM |
Turtleneck wrote: Snopes says it is true.
After I posted it I thought I should look there. Apparently this happened in 2006. Here is the link
http://www.snopes.com/glurge/abbey.asp |
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megg_inc Posted Fri 14 Dec, 2007 9:42 PM |
that's so sweet!
Dubz, your story was hilarious. |
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