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Our 14-year-old dog Abbey died last month. The day after she passed away 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, and 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 swim and play with balls. 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 letterbox 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 were the picture of Abbey & Meredith and this note:

Dear Meredith,

Abbey arrived safely in heaven. Having the picture was a big help and I recognized her 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

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Suspended Coffees You will all be happy to know this wonderful story is 100% true, please don't take offense to the reference of God, it's part of the story.

“Three things in human life are important: the first is to be kind; the second is to be kind, and the third is to be kind.”

#WhenDogsGoToHeaven #WhatsYourStory #PrayingDogs

James Evans, former SSgt, Force Recon, Vietnam, USMC, PhD Univ Prof

Consider the Battle of Belleau Wood fought in the summer of 1918 (1 June 1918 to 26 June 1918).
German field commanders sent messages to their headquarters that went something like this: “We are fighting the American Marines. We are winning the fight, but the Marines do not know that they have lost. Even when we shoot them, they continue to attack. Please advise.”

After this battle, U. S. Army General, Black Jack Pershing, overall commander of the AEF in Europe (American Expeditionary Force), said, “The Deadliest Weapon in the World is a Marine and His Rifle.”
Nothing has changed today, and the rest of the world knows this to be true. Here’s my view of why.

The Germans last gasp in WWI was their Spring Offensive in 1918. They had just acquired 50 fresh divisions from the Eastern Front after the Russians quit the fight (over 500,000 men). As a result, the Germans were in complete control of their Spring Offensive and they were pushing the allies back. They were on their way to Paris. The French were worn out. Their reserves were depleted, and they had no fresh divisions to send to the front. The Brits were also worn out.

Enter the Americans. Fresh, and rugged. Rough kids from the streets and alleys of urban America. Tough farm kids from the countryside. Factory workers from mid-America. Rough necks from the oil fields. Tough kids from the mines. Ranch hands from cattle country. Supply clerks from department stores. And teachers from everywhere.

It didn’t matter what kind of work Americans did before military service (or even if they hadn’t worked) because whatever their circumstance was growing up in 1916, just staying alive had made them tough and hard.

What the German High Command learned is that Americans were different from other people on the planet. The Germans called it a character difference. And the Germans said that Marines took this character difference to a higher level than other Americans.

What the Germans learned about American Marines in 1918 is still true today. Why? What’s different about Marines? We’re all Americans, aren’t we? Yes, but. . .

The but is that quite simply every Marine who’s ever lived has learned to not quit. Moreover, they have learned to give up their life for another Marine, and to never, ever leave another Marine behind, no matter the cost of bringing him or her out. It doesn’t matter if you like or dislike the other Marine, for what’s important is that they are a Marine.

This fact is in every Marine’s DNA given to them at Graduation from Boot Camp or OCS (Officers Candidate School) when they are born into the Marine Corps!

Quite simply, this is the essence of the expression, “Once a Marine, Always a Marine.”

What the Germans experienced at Belleau Wood was repeated in the Caribbean wars and in China in the run-up to the U.S.’s entry into WWII. It was repeated again in WWII. And again in Korea. And again in Vietnam. And in Iraq. And again today in Afghanistan. And it will be repeated as long as there are conflicts that involve the U. S. Marine Corps!

Suffice to say, the whole world views the U. S. Marine Corps as a fighting force that does not quit, and that is comprised of individuals who will sacrifice their lives for each other.

People have different views of why this is so. Here’s my view:

Imagine that you are part of an organization that will never leave you behind. No matter what the circumstances, no matter what it takes, no matter what it costs, no matter what the sacrifices are, this organization will not leave you behind. They will come and get you.

But this is not the end of it. This organization will do whatever it takes to keep you current so that you never become obsolete. Furthermore, you will not be replaced by those who will work for less because this organization will not move to a place where labor is cheaper, or costs are lower.

What this organization asks of you in return is that you keep yourself healthy and fit. To that end, the organization will help you stay healthy and fit by providing the best heath care, the best exercise facilities, the best instruction, the best advice for your diet and for anything else that you need.

And the costs of doing this will not be passed on to you or the other workers. Nor are the costs hidden from you or the other workers. Those who pay the costs are the investors. And they agree to pay them because they know that having workers such as those described above makes the organization stronger and more effective and, in the end, makes the organization a safer bet for their investment money.

The question is, if you worked for this organization, how would you feel about it?

I submit that you would feel you were part of a special organization. I believe that you would feel you were a part of a Brotherhood. Furthermore, I believe that you would do whatever it takes to keep this organization a Brotherhood. Indeed, you would give your life for your Brothers as they would for you.

I submit that American Marines felt this way about the U. S. Marine Corps in my day (S/Sgt-Force Recon, Vietnam, and in my father’s day (1933–1966 ret, Sgt/Maj with 5 Purple Hearts). Marines today feel the same way.

To fight such an organization means that you are fighting people who will not quit, no matter the setting, no matter the circumstance.

James Evans -Marine-PhD/Political Science (Political Theory, Economics, History, Mathematics)

“Old Corps, New Corps, Same Corps”

"The change is forever" SEMPER FI

Add to that the lack of teaching civics and pride. The kids now days are taught by the leftest teacher's unions that America is and always was evil. Our founding fathers had slaves. That's about it for history. We need to know our history to understand our past. We were never perfect but we were always ahead of the curve. Removing the draft was another move that damaged our young folks. When we had the draft we didn't have mass shootings because young men were taught responsibility. You were part of a cohesive team where everyone cared about their brothers. I wouldn't trade my military time for anything. I'm proud I did it and I'm a much better person for having done it.

Semper Fi

Here we go again with the lying Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. I have simply come to the conclusion she is a simple minded idiot. However, that being said she is the face of the democrat party, whom they relish, admire, adore and love to no end. Look out Nan if the dims retain the house because you will be in trouble!

If I lived in Queens, (thank GOD I don't) I would hang my head in shame for electing such a nescient narcissistic clown to a high office~

https://en-volve.com/2019/07/06/cbp-agents-release-video-of-detention-center-prove-aoc-is-a-drama-queen-liar-and-a-fool/