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Angels All Around Us
Our
dog, Abbey, died Aug. 23, and
the day after Abbey died, my 4 year old, Meredith, was SO upset.
She
wanted to write a letter to God so that God would recognize Abbey in
heaven.
She told me what to write, and I did. Then she put 2
pictures
of Abbey in the envelope. We addressed it to God in Heaven, put
two
stamps on it (because, as she said, it could be a long way to heaven).
We put our return address on it, and I let her put it in the drop
box at the post office that afternoon. She was absolutely sure
that
letter would get to heaven, and I wasn't about to disillusion her.
So today is Labor Day. We took the kids to the museum in Austin,
and when we came home, there was a package wrapped in gold on our front
porch. It was addressed to Mer. So, she took it inside and
opened it.
Inside was a book, When Your Pet Dies, by Mr. Rogers (Fred Rogers).
On
the front cover was the letter we had written to God, in its envelope
(opened).
On the opposite page was one of the pictures of Abbey taped on
the
page. On the back page was the other picture of Abbey, and this
handwritten
note on pink paper:
"Dear Mer,
I know that you will be happy to find out that Abbey arrived safely and
soundly in heaven. Having the pictures you sent to me was a big
help!
I recognized Abbey right away!
You know, Mer, she isn't sick anymore. Her spirit is here
with me (just like it 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 to keep things in -- so I am
sending you your beautiful letter back with the pictures -- so that you
will
have this little memory book to keep.
One of my angels is taking care of this for me. I hope this
little
book will help.
Thank you for your beautiful letter. Thank your mother for
sending
it. What a wonderful mother you have. I picked her
especially
for you.
God blesses you every day and remember, I love you very much. By
the way, I am in heaven and there is love everywhere.
Signed,
God, and one of his special angels (who wrote this letter after God
told
HER the words)."
How wonderful is that! I never knew there were angels working in
the post office!
Contributed
by
James Odle, Jr.
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