The Kindness of a Stranger 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
November 24, 2007 @ 2:03 pm
Please pass the tissues…
November 24, 2007 @ 2:05 pm
Sure, I think I might have an extra tissue……
November 24, 2007 @ 2:58 pm
Who knew there was an angel in the post office?
November 24, 2007 @ 3:53 pm
Could you pass the kleenex this way also…. Mary what a beautiful story and thank you so much for sharing it with us.
November 24, 2007 @ 4:53 pm
I need the tissues too. There are some good people out there,unfortunately not enough.
Rhona
November 24, 2007 @ 4:55 pm
Thanks for the story. Its so nice to hear things like this during this season.
November 24, 2007 @ 5:55 pm
That is so wonderful. I need tissues here too. What a wonderful person to do such a kind thing.
November 24, 2007 @ 6:08 pm
Awww!! That is such a heartwarming story of love for another human being who is hurting.
I truly believe there are more good things in this world than not,It’s just we never hardly hear of them.
How very precious!
November 24, 2007 @ 8:12 pm
What a wonderful story and thanks for sharing!!! People work in mysterious ways, and the kindness and love from even a stranger is sometimes overwhelming!!! Thank God there is still real people out there!!!
November 24, 2007 @ 10:35 pm
OH my goodness how sweet was that?? Thank you for sharing with us
November 24, 2007 @ 10:55 pm
That is so sweet!! It brought tears to my eyes!!
November 25, 2007 @ 1:26 am
Shelly when you are finished with the tissue’s please send them my way. Sniff, Sniff. That is so beautiful!
November 25, 2007 @ 12:38 pm
That is the most touching story I have ever heard. Thank you for sharing it with us.
November 25, 2007 @ 5:16 pm
beautiful & such a touching story! thank you for sharing! and please pass some tissues this way…
November 25, 2007 @ 7:17 pm
Thanks so much for sharing that! I was almost in tears by the time I got to the bottom. What a sweet person he/she must be to go out of their way to bring good feelings to your grieving family!
Have you thought about contacting your local news or newspaper with this story? We all enjoyed it so much here on THDB, and I’m sure your community would be just as touched. It’s a great story to share, for the holiday season especially!
November 25, 2007 @ 9:03 pm
I just want to make something clear. This story was passed along to me in an email by one of my friends. I have no idea where the people live or who they are in this story.