Soundtrack: The Ash Grove
I believe in love and random kindness,
and senseless acts of beauty -kt
. . . You may say I'm a dreamer
But I'm not the only one
I hope someday you'll join us
And the world will be as one . . .
Imagine ~John Lennon
and senseless acts of beauty -kt
. . . You may say I'm a dreamer
But I'm not the only one
I hope someday you'll join us
And the world will be as one . . .
Imagine ~John Lennon
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| "Love... if you don't have it, no matter what else you may have, it's not enough." ~Ann Landers |
Dear God
. . . let this not blind you to what virtue there is;
many persons strive for high ideals; . . .
~Desiderata (Max Ehrmann)
many persons strive for high ideals; . . .
~Desiderata (Max Ehrmann)
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:
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.
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:
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
Contributed by Carol Blakeney
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
Contributed by Carol Blakeney
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