“Your desk area is like a florist’s shop,” my judge warned me as I stepped off the elevator. I walked in to work after a nice 3 days off to see tulips galore! Pretty powder pink, fuschia and ivory tulips filling and pouring out of 2 vases. A little note saying simply that Mr. W loves me. I’m giddy.

And then I saw this email from Vanessa. So heartwarming I thought I’d post it here. Hope you all smile as big as I did today!

“Going Postal”
Our dog Abbey died Aug. 23, and the day after Abbey died, my 4 yr. old,
Meredith, was SO upset. She wanted to write a letter to God so that God
would recognize Abbey in heaven. She told me what to write, and I did.

Then she put 2 pictures of Abbey in the envelope. We addressed it to God in
Heaven, put two stamps on it (because, as she said, it could be a long way
to heaven). We put our return address on it, and I let her put it in the
drop box at the post office that afternoon. She was absolutely sure that
letter would get to heaven, & I wasn’t about to disillusion her.

So on Labor Day, we took the kids to the museum in Austin, and when we came
home, there was a package wrapped in gold on our front porch. It was
addressed to Meredith so, she took it inside and opened it.

Inside was a book, “When Your Pet Dies” by Mr. Rogers (Fred Rogers).On the
front cover was the letter we had written to God, in its envelope (opened).
On the opposite page was one of the pictures of Abbey taped on the page. On
the back page was the other picture of Abbey, and this handwritten note on
pink paper:

“Dear Meredith,
I know that you will be happy to find out that Abbey arrived safely and
soundly in heaven. Having the pictures you sent to me was a big help! I
recognized Abbey right away!
You know, Meredith, she isn’t sick anymore. Her spirit is here with me (just
like it stays in your heart) young and running and playing.
Abbey loved being your dog, you know. Since we don’t need our bodies in
Heaven, I don’t have any pockets to keep things in– so I am sending you
your beautiful letter back with the pictures–so that you will have this
little memory book to keep.

One of my angels is taking care of this for me. I hope this little book will
help. Thank you for your beautiful letter. Thank your mother for sending it.
What a wonderful mother you have. I picked her especially for you.

God blesses you every day and remember, I love you very much. By the way, I
am in heaven and everywhere there is love.

Signed,
God, and one of his special angels (who wrote this letter after God told HER
the words).”

How wonderful is that! I never knew there were angels working the post
office!