Will You Please Take Care of My Dog?

heartbroken · 02-05-2008, 11:19 AM

Forwarded from a friend...a letter/story sent to Dr. Jon (petplace.com)

**Dr. Jon - This is one of the kindest things I've ever experienced. I don't know who originally started this story, but there is a beautiful soul working in the dead letter office of the US postal service. I hope you find this suitable for posting on your website! - Aurelia**.

Here is her story:

Abbey and Meredith

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**

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 letterbox 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'm easy to find, I am wherever there is love.

Love,

God**

**Camillesdad** · 02-05-2008, 12:43 PM

Got my tears going......

CoDobe · 02-05-2008, 03:38 PM

I have seen this before, but for some reason, it got my tears flowing today.

Perhaps it's because I know that my other fur-kid has mammory tumors and is fighting like hell to stay alive, but am fearful of the future.

Thanks for posting - very comforting.

Reds · 02-05-2008, 03:54 PM

I hate you guys!

Beautiful story.

I looked it up on snopes and it is a true story which makes it all the more wonderful.

**Jenny** · 02-05-2008, 04:09 PM

ok - trying very hard to keep the tears from flowing - I should have known better than to read this while at work! That's a great story - thanks for sharing.

**sebsyd** · 02-05-2008, 06:09 PM

Another one bawling here! Whoever that person in the PO was, she or he was very special.

**melbrod** · 02-05-2008, 09:14 PM

And I barely got through the "I am your Dog" post

LapDog · 02-06-2008, 01:17 PM

awww your right what a beautiful soul working there to do that for that little girl

**ddsalazar** · 02-06-2008, 01:23 PM

Very touching story. and yes it did make me cry when I thought I couldn't cry anymore for our boy. Thank you for sharing.

heartbroken · 02-06-2008, 11:12 PM

Glad to read replies/responses - I received the original email first thing in the morning from my friend and started my day a bit wobbly, but "fully feeling" all those feelings is so cathartic. There so many of us (not just here on DT) who have sent our kids to the Bridge. It is very gratifying to know there are MANY of us (esp Dobe lovers) who respond to the depths of those emotions, what a mystic relationship they inspire!

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Originally Posted by CoDobe

I have seen this before, but for some reason, it got my tears flowing today.

Perhaps it's because I know that my other fur-kid has mammory tumors and is fighting like hell to stay alive, but am fearful of the future.

Thanks for posting - very comforting.

CoDobe - I am so sorry for what's going on as you posted above, share more details as you feel able to. All we have that's truly real is the present moment...enjoy every sweetness you can right now...and good for your "fur-kid" for being such a fighter - it seems to be all about how much love is shared.