The Story of Abby Lain

[Amelia]

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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.

August 2006

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 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 send ing 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

Joy Scrivener

[Stan]

as verified by snoops

http://www.snopes.com/glurge/abbey.asp

[Amelia]

As if I would ever post something NOT verified by snopes LOL