God Answers A Child About Dog in Heaven
It is not known who replied, 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 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’m easy to find, I am wherever there is love.
Love,
God
by GDMJR torontopetdaily.blogspot.com
Boo-Bob
on April 11, 2011 at 8:39 pm
in tears…..
Rusty
on April 17, 2011 at 8:31 pm
that was very inspiring I just recently lost my dog too I know that shes safe,,and shes happy ,,,,,,,,, accross the bridge and through the pearly gates your dog awaits to see you once again no more tears no more pain,,its time to rejoice and be glad for your pet is no longer sad,,there in heaven where flowers still bloom and rivers still flow,,I can tell you for this I know,,my dog is in heaven too where white doves fly, high way above
Marge
on August 21, 2011 at 7:14 am
If there are no amimals in Heaven-I don’t want to go.
Anonymous
on November 1, 2011 at 10:04 pm
When I lost my JRT Bella in July I was heartbroken, But I know that she is in heaven and I will see her again.
sandy
on November 8, 2011 at 11:23 pm
this is so pure and heart felt,i came to see if i could send a letter to god for myself and ask him to do something for me,,belive me I am crying right now as i type this,i lost my 1st golden.. sunny, she was’nt my pet but my child,and i know that she’s in heaven, god only takes the best,, god bless you all.
A Place To Love Dogs
on November 9, 2011 at 8:52 am
Hi Sandy, I am so sorry for your loss. Sunny is in heaven with my Golden, Homer who I lost in May. They are taking care of each other:) and playing