A FEEL GOOD STORY FROM THE USA

Post by **TrueBlueTerrier** » 08 Sep 2007, 14:10

THE POSTAL SERVICE NO ONE HEARS ABOUT

(Be prepared to fill up even if your not religious)

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THE POSTAL SERVICE NO ONE HEARS ABOUT

Our 14 year old dog, Abbey, died last month. The day after she died, my 4 year old son Billy was crying and talking about how much he missed Abbey. he asked if we could write a letter to God so that when Abbey got to heaven, God would recognize her.

HE dictated and I wrote:

Dear God,

Will you please take special care of our dog, Abbey? She died yesterday and is in heaven. We miss her very much. We are happy that you let us have her as our dog even though she got sick. I hope that you will play with her.

She liked to play with balls and swim before she got sick.

I am sending some pictures of her so that when you see her in heaven you will know she is our special dog. But I really do miss her.

Love,
Billy Claire
P.S. Mommy wrote the words after I told them to her.

We put that in an envelope with two pictures of Abbey, and addressed it to God in Heaven. We put our return address on it. Then Billy stuck some stamps on the front (because, as he said, it may take lots of stamps to get a letter all the way to heaven) and that afternoon I let him drop it into the letter box at the post office.

For a few days, he would ask if God had gotten the letter yet. I told him that I thought He had.

Yesterday there was a package wrapped in gold paper on our front porch. Curious, I went to look at it. It had a gold star card on the front and said "To Billy" in an unfamiliar hand. Billy took it in and opened it.

Inside was a book by Mr. Rogers, "When a Pet Dies". Taped to the inside front cover was the letter we had written to God, in its opened envelope (which was marked Return to Sender: Insufficient address). On the opposite page, one of the pictures of Abbey was taped under the words "For Billy" We turned to the back cover, and there was the other picture of Abbey, and this handwritten note on pink paper:

Dear Billy,

I know that you will be happy to know that Abbey arrived safely and
soundly in Heaven! Having the pictures you sent to me was such a
big help. I recognized Abbey right away.
You know, Billy, she isn't sick anymore. Her spirit is here with
me--just like she stays in your heart--young and running and playing. Abbey loved being your dog, you know.

Since we don't need our bodies in heaven, I don't have any pockets!-- so I can't keep your beautiful letter. I am sending it to you with the pictures so that you will have this book to keep and remember Abbey.

One of my angels is taking care of this for me. I hope the little book
helps. Thank you for the beautiful letter. Thank your mother for sending it. 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 in heaven but wherever there is love, I am there also.

Love,
God and the special angel who wrote this after God told her the words.

As a parent and a pet lover, this is one of the kindest things that I've ever experienced. I have no way to know who sent it, but there is some very kind soul working in the dead letter office. Just wanted to share this act of compassion.

Blessings of love, peace, health & happiness!

posted on September 7, 2007 7:47 PM ()

somerset · Post by **somerset** » 08 Sep 2007, 14:18

ROCKY · Post by **ROCKY** » 08 Sep 2007, 17:29

measure that in pounds and pence royal mail managers

IWW Fellow Worker · Post by **IWW Fellow Worker** » 08 Sep 2007, 17:48

ROCKY wrote:measure that in pounds and pence royal mail managers

As Oscar Wilde once said: "They know the price of everything and the value of nothing." It could have been written for our current crop of managers.

norbet colon · Post by **norbet colon** » 13 Sep 2007, 16:26

ROCKY wrote:measure that in pounds and pence royal mail managers

-that's lovely but RM would have just sent :lfo to give the poor child a lecture about realities.

axeman · Post by **axeman** » 13 Sep 2007, 16:51

more like sent big als book

norbet colon · Post by **norbet colon** » 13 Sep 2007, 17:44

axeman wrote:more like sent big als book

-there's a element of fiction in the title

Post by **ade@cambs** » 13 Sep 2007, 18:28

axeman wrote:more like sent big als book

Not forgetting the surcharge

norbet colon · Post by **norbet colon** » 13 Sep 2007, 18:37

ade@cambs wrote:
axeman wrote:more like sent big als book
Not forgetting the surcharge

- Postman Pat books would have to be rewritten for the child . Daddy what does Wilful Delay and gross misconduct mean ?-That bogey man Cockney Dave, is horrible Daddy !

ROCKY · Post by **ROCKY** » 13 Sep 2007, 19:55

iww if we could put my thoughts in your words we would make a great team,you said it better than me