tearsandrain
This Blog Is Closed 7-15-07
Farewell ... as promised
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For those of you who have followed this blog what nearly 2 years now i believe , Youll know that i actually had a yr long sabatical and posted nothing .. I came back and tried to pic this up and have found its difficult , not because of mindsay or anyone here but I AM diffrent , theres no more TearsAndRain.. Im happy Im content in life i have had some new found insights in the last year! Nadias wonderful gift of Frankie, her new recent miricales, My nanny (grandmother) whos battled and beat cancer. my sons autism ! its been a world wind of emotions and changes. I spent my entire life in shame in pain in a darkness that i thought would never let me go something i was sure would kill me , I have struggled to accept myself and stop wanting others to accept me , I have learned i need NO ONE to accept me I am who i am and I shall not be ashamed and most of all it is ok for people to enjoy my company, its ok that others think i am damn funny ! that i am beautiful both inside and out! I can be totaly random and not feel stupid if it makes some one laugh then it is good. so yes i say good bye to tears and rain! i welcome myself to light to building relationships stronger .. to being who I am and to continung in accepting myself as I am .... for now this post is Friends only .. and if you so chose you may join me over at InsaneAngel if you chose not to i thanks you for your visits here ! i am thinking by sunday this blog will be deleated i will only be moving a few blog ok well 15 or 20 and that is the ones about last night !
Dear God.....
A STORY ABOUT THE POSTAL SERVICE NO ONE HEARS ABOUT
Our 14 year old dog, Abbey, died last month.
The day after she died my four-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.
She dictated and I wrote:
Dear God,
Will you please take special care of our dog, Abbey? She died yesterday and is in heaven. We miss her very much. We are happy that you let us have her as our dog even though she got sick. I hope that you will play with her. She liked to play with balls and swim before she got sick. I am sending some pictures of her so that when you see her in heaven you will know she is our special dog. But I really do miss her.
Love,
Meredith Claire
P S: Mommy wrote the words after Meredith told them to her.
We put that in an envelope with two pictures of Abbey and addressed it to “God in Heaven.” We put our return address on it. Then Meredith stuck some stamps on the front because, as she said, it may take lots of stamps to get a letter all the way to heaven. That afternoon I let her drop it into the letter box at the post office. For a few days she would ask 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.
Curious, I went to look at it. It had a gold star card on the front and said "To Meredith" in an unfamiliar handwriting.
Meredith took it in and opened it. Inside was a book by Mr. Rogers, "When a Pet Dies." Taped to the inside front cover was the letter we had written to God, and in its opened envelope which was marked Return to Sender: Insufficient Postage. On the opposite page one of the pictures of Abbey was taped under the words "For Meredith." We turned to the back cover, and there was the other picture of Abbey with this handwritten note on pink paper:
"Dear Meredith,
I know that you will be happy to know that Abbey arrived safely and soundly in Heaven! Having the pictures you sent to me was such a big help. I recognized Abbey right away.
You know, Meredith, she isn't sick anymore. Her spirit is here with me just like she stays in your heart: young, running and playing. Abbey loved being your dog, you know.
Since I don't have any pockets I can't keep your beautiful letter. I am sending it to you with the pictures so that you will have this book to keep and remember Abbey.
One of my angels is taking care of this for me. I hope the little book helps. Thank you for the beautiful letter. Thank your mother for sending it. 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 in heaven, but wherever there is love I am there also.
Love,
God and the special angel who wrote this after God told her the words."
As a parent and a pet lover, this is one of the kindest things that I've ever experienced. I have no way to know who sent it, but there is some very kind soul working in the dead-letter office. I just wanted to share this act of compassion.
What a wonderful thing someone did for this child!
Our 14 year old dog, Abbey, died last month.
The day after she died my four-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.
She dictated and I wrote:
Dear God,
Will you please take special care of our dog, Abbey? She died yesterday and is in heaven. We miss her very much. We are happy that you let us have her as our dog even though she got sick. I hope that you will play with her. She liked to play with balls and swim before she got sick. I am sending some pictures of her so that when you see her in heaven you will know she is our special dog. But I really do miss her.
Love,
Meredith Claire
P S: Mommy wrote the words after Meredith told them to her.
We put that in an envelope with two pictures of Abbey and addressed it to “God in Heaven.” We put our return address on it. Then Meredith stuck some stamps on the front because, as she said, it may take lots of stamps to get a letter all the way to heaven. That afternoon I let her drop it into the letter box at the post office. For a few days she would ask 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.
Curious, I went to look at it. It had a gold star card on the front and said "To Meredith" in an unfamiliar handwriting.
Meredith took it in and opened it. Inside was a book by Mr. Rogers, "When a Pet Dies." Taped to the inside front cover was the letter we had written to God, and in its opened envelope which was marked Return to Sender: Insufficient Postage. On the opposite page one of the pictures of Abbey was taped under the words "For Meredith." We turned to the back cover, and there was the other picture of Abbey with this handwritten note on pink paper:
"Dear Meredith,
I know that you will be happy to know that Abbey arrived safely and soundly in Heaven! Having the pictures you sent to me was such a big help. I recognized Abbey right away.
You know, Meredith, she isn't sick anymore. Her spirit is here with me just like she stays in your heart: young, running and playing. Abbey loved being your dog, you know.
Since I don't have any pockets I can't keep your beautiful letter. I am sending it to you with the pictures so that you will have this book to keep and remember Abbey.
One of my angels is taking care of this for me. I hope the little book helps. Thank you for the beautiful letter. Thank your mother for sending it. 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 in heaven, but wherever there is love I am there also.
Love,
God and the special angel who wrote this after God told her the words."
As a parent and a pet lover, this is one of the kindest things that I've ever experienced. I have no way to know who sent it, but there is some very kind soul working in the dead-letter office. I just wanted to share this act of compassion.
What a wonderful thing someone did for this child!
Dianne
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