A US Postal Story: an Email Forward- Tribute to William M.

      Our dog, Abbey, died August 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  He 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 Meredith.  So... she took it inside and opened it.

Inside was a book, "When Your Pet Dies ", by Mr. Rogers (Fred Rogers).

Inside the front cover was the letter we had written to God, in its opened

envelope. 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 Meredith, 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, Meredith, 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.

      Signed,

      God

  This is a true story, I love that we have angels amoung us, some of them

even work at the Post Office!

** I recieved this in my email today. As a tribute to William M. and his wonderful, funny, and sometimes heartfelt jokes and stories, I am publishing this in his honor. Flag it if you dare.