過了不知多久,有一天,小女孩的家門前放了一個包裹,包裹用金色紙包裝,上面有字寫著 To Meredith,小女孩打開了包裹,發現裡面有一本書,書名叫 When a Pet Dies(當寵物死去時) 作者是 Mr. Rogers。箱子裡面貼了小女孩寄出的信,信封已打開。信封的對面放的是Abbey 和 Meredith 的照片,還有一張紙條,紙條上寫著:
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
這是來自上帝的一封信-這封信當然不是上帝寫的,而應該是在郵局工作的人所寄的:
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.