[Chooriwrocaey]

This was posted on our Vet Clinics Facebook page and I just had to share it.

Our 14-year-old dog Abbey died last month. The day after she passed away 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, and 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 swim and play with balls. 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 and I recognized her 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

Don't say you're too busy to forward this. Just go ahead and do it
By: Mark Castellano

[Catieliecutty]

Yep I seen this on my FB too.

[Sotmoigma]

Awwwwww

[brurdefdoro]

crying over here also!

[Chooriwrocaey]

I totally cried when I read it this morning. Made me think of my little girl and her relationship with our dog. Damn that is going to be so hard some day..

But still what a touching story. Very sweet

[Kuncher]

Can't read it.... I have enough to cry about as it is.... but, I have read it in the past, and it made me bawl!! If only all postal carriers/good Samaritans/ parents/ whatever, could care enough about the emotions of a child to take the time to do this for them when they lose a pet. This is an extremely touching story, and I love it. I have it printed off to remember when I have grand children, so if they ever lose a pet, I can do the same type thing for them.

[bug_user]

I saw it on FB too.. I'm not gonna read it again because it got me the first time..

[ancexttew]

Im not normally one to cry over things like that but Ill admit that was definitely did it.

[DYjLN8rF]

Yep, tears over here. :-) What a great person to send that.

[houkbsdov]

tears here too! That's an awesome story! Deff a great person to send that to her!! Thanks for sharing!

[herawaq]

wow that even got me a little bit..
thanks for sharing..
i just wish all these stories wouldnt end with the wanting you to forward them message it kinda throws em off