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It's all about love and selflessness... WHERE IS THE LOVE TODAY???
Our 14-year-old dog Abbey died last month. The day after she passed away my 4-ye...ar-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, and 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 swim and play with balls. 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 and I recognized her 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
Don't say you're too busy to forward this. Just go ahead and do it
By: Mark Castellano