A dear aunt forwarded the story below to me. I love it and wanted to share it with you.
Russ
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We don’t know who replied to a letter sent by a little girl, but there is a beautiful soul working in the dead letter office who understands LOVE……………………..
Our 14-year-old dog Abbey died last month.
The day after she passed away 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 that we could, so she dictated these words:
Dear God,
Will you please take care of my dog?
Abbey died yesterday and is with you in heaven.
I miss her very much.
I ‘m 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 & Meredith, addressed it to God/Heaven.
We put our return address on it.
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’m 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
Russ Towne's A Grateful Man 
*Tears up* I love this so much.
I know what you mean, Andrea. The world feels like an even better place when I read something as glorous as this act of kindness.
Russ
Love this
Thank you, Boomie.
Russ
Beautiful!
Thank you, Diana!
Russ
I tweeted it and facebooked it!
Cool! I love it when inspiring stories are shared!
Russ
great one. Reminds me of my favorite quote by Robert Louis Stevenson
You think dogs will not be in heaven? I tell you, they will be there long before any of us.
LOL! I certainly wouldn’t be against it at least in my case!
Russ
What a beautiful post and sentiment from an Anonymous stranger with a beautiful heart. Made me tear up reading it.
I believe it is the greatness, goodness, and kindness within each of us that leads to our eyes overflowing with joy when experiencing such things. Thank you for being such a person, as my world is better with you in it.
Russ
I believe in that too. Hopefully people will practice it and realize it makes the world such a better place. Your words are so kind and it is people like you that makes me realize this world has such wonderful and generous people in it.
Your comment warms my heart. Thank you.
Russ
what a wonderful example of what it means to truly be “the hands” (that take time to respond in love) and “the feet” (that deliver good news)
Thank you for being a wonderful example of a heart and spirit who celebrates such love in the world.
Russ
Ah, this is my kind of story. What a great way to start the day – with a reminder “I AM wherever there is LOVE.” Now, I am ready to go out in love and try to emulate that wonderful “stranger” who took the time to respond in love. How beautiful! I need to repost this on my blog.
These are my favorite kind of love stories. Thank you for your kind message. Every comment I get from you brings a warm smile to my face.
Russ
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So beautiful, I’m all ready eyed now. Thank you for sharing!
I meant teary
I know you meant “teary”, but I kinda like “Ready eyed”, as in my “my eyes are ready to capture all the beauty of life, and the kindness all around, and to convey with a look and a smile to everyone I meet that they are seen and appreciated for the greatness within them.” ;-D!
Thank you for your comments, my friend.
Russ
What a lovely story! And a wonderful way to put it… in a love letter. From God. Love it!
Thank you, Gina. My day brightens a bit more whenever I read something from you.
Russ
This is so beautiful! Thank you for sharing!
I’m glad that you liked it. Welcome to my internet-home.
Russ
THAT is one of the most beautiful things I have ever read. Not kidding.
PS thank you for liking my post. i’m glad I found you.
Wow! Thank you for one of the best comments I’ve ever read! And I’m not kidding either. Without wanting to sound like a parrot, I too am glad that I have found you.
Russ
I’ll go one further. It stopped me in my tracks. You know how you, well, ME, reads posts so fast cos there’s so many of them and you (me) want(s) to do all them the justice they deserve, so you(me) tend to scan and then write a comment? This one I had to stop and read and read again, and I teared up for so many reasons…my darling animals who have passed, and my son who was as devastated as I was. Anyway, awesome again. (two posts about my Border Collie, Victor, tho I don’t normally pitch my blog on comments! http://enchantedseashells.com/2012/09/16/spirit-squirrel-is-back/ andhttp://enchantedseashells.com/2012/09/16/goodbye-sweet-victor-part-two/
Good points. I too tend to speed-read many posts but occasionally one strike me so powerfully that it stops me in my tracks. I’m glad this is one such post for you. I plan to read the post linked in yur comment right after I push the “Post Comment” button.
Russ
That was incredibly beautiful and brought tears to my eyes as well.
Thanks for sharing it!
I find that such beauty is better shared. Thank you for letting me know that it resonated with you too, Denise.
Russ
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