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Letter for God about our Dog Abbey
by: Joy Scriveners, Texas
Although this story has been traveling the net for years, we thought it was a reminder that there are not only good dogs in the world, but people too. We have verified the story through www.snopes.com. Enjoy the story, perhaps again. Rover 411
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.
She dictated, and I wrote:
Dear God,
Will you please take care of my 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 you will play wit h her. She likes to play with balls and to 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, Meredith.
P.S.: Mommy wrote the words after Mer told them to her.
We put the letter in an envelope with 2 pictures of Abbey, and addressed it to God/Heaven. We put our return address on it. Then Mer stuck several stamps on the front (because she said it would take lots of stamps to get the letter all the way to heaven.) and that afternoon I dropped it into the letter box at the post office.
For a few days, she would as k if God had gotten the letter yet. I told her that I thought He had.
Yesterday, we took the kids to Austin to a natural history museum. When we got back, 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 Mer, " in an unfamiliar hand.
Meredith took it in and 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 (which was marked “Return to Sender: Insufficient address). On the opposite page, one of the pictures of Abbey, and this handwritten note on pink paper:
Dear Mer,
I know that you would be happy to know that Abbey arrived safely and soundly in Heaven. Having the picture was a big help. I recognized Abbey right away.
You know, Meredith, 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 you will have this book to keep and remember Abbey.
One of my angels is taking care of this for me. I hope ths little book helps.
Thank you for the beautiful letter and 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 and wherever
there is love.
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 ; ) dear friend – hope you enjoy it as much as I did.
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