God lives in the Post Office

[o0pink0o 3]

God Lives in the Post Office

This is one of the kindest things I've ever experienced. I have no way to know who sent it, but there is a beautiful soul working in the "dead letter office file" 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

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 and 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

Source: http://www.all-creatures.org/stories/god.html

[john & jean 37]

moved to tears.... THERE ARE ANGELS HERE ON EARTH,whoever did this is one of Gods special people

sorry to hear of the loss

[R and F 34]

I also have an old dog and love him to death. I cried after reading your story.

[=FoxyBLUE= 2]

God Lives in the Post Office

This is one of the kindest things I've ever experienced. I have no way to know who sent it, but there is a beautiful soul working in the "dead letter office file" 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

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 and 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

Source: http://www.all-creatures.org/stories/god.html

OMGosh! I never expect i'll cry this hard for a dog...

But yeah, that was a touching story..... (tears still falling......)

Can I send GOD a letter too? asking if HE can give me my visa soon? I'll have my return address too...it might work!

Geezzz....this is the result of being so crazy in love with hubby....this visa is driving me crazy....

[o0pink0o 3]

I also have an old dog and love him to death. I cried after reading your story.

me too i cried after i read this.

[웃 910]

[Mina76 0]

What a sweet thing this person did to help ease this child's mourning of her beloved pet and in many ways GOD really did answer this child's letter through the kindness of this postal worker!

That was a touching story Dian, thanks for sharing it

[sweetybabe 0]

I really like the story, is it real?I'm so touch, the baby and her mother really have strong faith to God.. Praise God

[natty bumppo 297]

Who at the post office opened a letter that was not addressed to the person?

That is a direct violation of 18 USC Section 1702. Obstruction of correspondence.

"Whoever takes any letter, postal card, or package out of any post office or any authorized depository for mail matter, or from any letter or mail carrier, or which has been in any post office or authorized depository, or in the custody of any letter or mail carrier, before it has been delivered to the person to whom it was directed, with design to obstruct the correspondence, or to pry into the business or secrets of another, or opens, secretes, embezzles, or destroys the same, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than five years, or both."

[o0pink0o 3]

Who at the post office opened a letter that was not addressed to the person?

That is a direct violation of 18 USC Section 1702. Obstruction of correspondence.

"Whoever takes any letter, postal card, or package out of any post office or any authorized depository for mail matter, or from any letter or mail carrier, or which has been in any post office or authorized depository, or in the custody of any letter or mail carrier, before it has been delivered to the person to whom it was directed, with design to obstruct the correspondence, or to pry into the business or secrets of another, or opens, secretes, embezzles, or destroys the same, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than five years, or both."

chillax whether this story is true or not, ain't it nice to make a kid happy?

[Kenza 1]

God Lives in the Post Office

This is one of the kindest things I've ever experienced. I have no way to know who sent it, but there is a beautiful soul working in the "dead letter office file" 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

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 and 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

Source: http://www.all-creatures.org/stories/god.html

OMGosh! I never expect i'll cry this hard for a dog...

But yeah, that was a touching story..... (tears still falling......)

Can I send GOD a letter too? asking if HE can give me my visa soon? I'll have my return address too...it might work!

Geezzz....this is the result of being so crazy in love with hubby....this visa is driving me crazy....

Really touching I miss my dog that died last year but then I laughed when I read your comment marial

[natty bumppo 297]

Who at the post office opened a letter that was not addressed to the person?

That is a direct violation of 18 USC Section 1702. Obstruction of correspondence.

"Whoever takes any letter, postal card, or package out of any post office or any authorized depository for mail matter, or from any letter or mail carrier, or which has been in any post office or authorized depository, or in the custody of any letter or mail carrier, before it has been delivered to the person to whom it was directed, with design to obstruct the correspondence, or to pry into the business or secrets of another, or opens, secretes, embezzles, or destroys the same, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than five years, or both."

chillax whether this story is true or not, ain't it nice to make a kid happy?

it's a nice "feel good" letter with a huge "myth" or "snopes" factor.

Edited March 29, 2009 by Natty Bumppo

[=FoxyBLUE= 2]

Who at the post office opened a letter that was not addressed to the person?

That is a direct violation of 18 USC Section 1702. Obstruction of correspondence.

"Whoever takes any letter, postal card, or package out of any post office or any authorized depository for mail matter, or from any letter or mail carrier, or which has been in any post office or authorized depository, or in the custody of any letter or mail carrier, before it has been delivered to the person to whom it was directed, with design to obstruct the correspondence, or to pry into the business or secrets of another, or opens, secretes, embezzles, or destroys the same, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than five years, or both."

yeah, we all know that sweetie.....

BUT....we know that GOD has no permanent residence or office here (aside from the church.....) on earth. Where HE can open and answer letters..but in our Hearts.

In a child's heart and thinking.. GOD is just here on earth physically (like we think of Santa Clause when we were kids, giving us presents every Christmas..) and that HE answers every prayer...and we don't like our kids to be disappointed when they realize that GOD doesnt really answer prayers thru postal mails,emails (etc...) but GOD answer us in HIS own way.

Let just support them and be with them in their own "Imaginary World"

PEACE...God Bless

[o0pink0o 3]

Who at the post office opened a letter that was not addressed to the person?

That is a direct violation of 18 USC Section 1702. Obstruction of correspondence.

"Whoever takes any letter, postal card, or package out of any post office or any authorized depository for mail matter, or from any letter or mail carrier, or which has been in any post office or authorized depository, or in the custody of any letter or mail carrier, before it has been delivered to the person to whom it was directed, with design to obstruct the correspondence, or to pry into the business or secrets of another, or opens, secretes, embezzles, or destroys the same, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than five years, or both."

chillax whether this story is true or not, ain't it nice to make a kid happy?

it's a nice "feel good" letter with a huge "myth" or "snopes" factor.

ok. good night people *yawn*

Edited March 29, 2009 by o0pink0o

[natty bumppo 297]

Who at the post office opened a letter that was not addressed to the person?

That is a direct violation of 18 USC Section 1702. Obstruction of correspondence.

"Whoever takes any letter, postal card, or package out of any post office or any authorized depository for mail matter, or from any letter or mail carrier, or which has been in any post office or authorized depository, or in the custody of any letter or mail carrier, before it has been delivered to the person to whom it was directed, with design to obstruct the correspondence, or to pry into the business or secrets of another, or opens, secretes, embezzles, or destroys the same, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than five years, or both."

yeah, we all know that sweetie.....

BUT....we know that GOD has no permanent residence or office here (aside from the church.....) on earth. Where HE can open and answer letters..but in our Hearts.

In a child's heart and thinking.. GOD is just here on earth physically (like we think of Santa Clause when we were kids, giving us presents every Christmas..) and that HE answers every prayer...and we don't like our kids to be disappointed when they realize that GOD doesnt really answer prayers thru postal mails,emails (etc...) but GOD answer us in HIS own way.

Let just support them and be with them in their own "Imaginary World"

PEACE...God Bless

I'm sure you knew the USC law...

Edited March 29, 2009 by Natty Bumppo