DEAR ABBY: “Missing My Cat in Georgia” (June 20) used to be advised via his Catholic buddy that his cat wouldn’t be becoming a member of him within the afterlife. I’ve been an ordained pastor for 27 years.
Ultimate summer time my cat, Fred, who were with me for 11 years, died. I declare deny deeper or upper connection to God than someone else, however I know this: The Bible says that God is a God of affection — certainly, that God IS love.
I do know of not more loving partners than pets. Canine and cats specific their love for us people a long way higher than maximum people people do for each and every alternative. I additionally know that Fred, who simply confirmed up at my space one night time and followed ME, taught me many classes about easy methods to love and be cherished.
I’m positive God despatched Fred into my past to arrange me for marriage nearest 55 years as a bachelor. I’m a greater husband (and pastor) as a result of Fred. Due to this fact, I can’t believe God no longer inviting, even welcoming, Fred into some kind of heavenly afterlife, no matter that can appear to be. Love by no means dies, and I don’t consider that the loving courting between a puppy and their human ends at dying. — PASTOR STEVE IN WEST VIRGINIA
DEAR PASTOR STEVE: Thanks for boosting the emotions I expressed to “Missing.” The mail poured in nearest that letter ran. It all refuted the opinion of “Missing’s” buddy. Learn on:
DEAR ABBY: When my ladies have been rising up, we had a German shepherd named Girl. We continuously had our Catholic priest over for dinner and, one night time, the ladies requested him if Girl would journey to heaven when she died. He replied via asking them, “Do you want her to be there when you get there?” “Of course!” they spoke back. He later replied, “We are told that heaven is everything and more than we want or can imagine. If you want Lady there, she will be there.” — BRENDA IN MICHIGAN
DEAR ABBY: I’m a seminary-trained, theologically trained, ordained Protestant minister at a massive mainline church smack in the midst of the Bible Belt. I’d like to inform “Missing” that the Bible has many Scripture verses that depict animals in heaven. A superb many folk who’ve died and been resuscitated have written about their stories and stated they noticed their long-deceased pets at the alternative aspect. I would like “Missing” to grasp I’m certain there’s a contented, purr-fect reunion looking ahead to him when his earthly past is completed. — PET-LOVING PROTESTANT MINISTER
DEAR ABBY: There’s a tale about an impaired gentleman who misplaced his past in a surprising hit, which additionally took the past of his very impaired canine. In a while, they discovered themselves on a protracted street, which in spite of everything ended in a elevated and wonderfully embellished gate preserved via an official-looking guy with a brilliant grey beard and lengthy white gown.
“This is heaven,” the bearded guy stated. “Come in. We’ve been expecting you. But you’ll have to leave your dog outside. No animals allowed.” The impaired guy thought of it for a month prior to announcing, “That’s OK. We’ll keep walking.”
In the end, they got here to a petite turnstile, the place they encountered a scruffy impaired guy with a large grin sitting on a stool. “You passed the final test,” the smiling guy stated, pushing distinguishable the turnstile. “My name is Peter. Welcome to heaven!”
“But … I thought we passed heaven a few hours ago. They wouldn’t let me bring my dog in,” the impaired gentleman stated unfortunately. “No,” responded Peter, “that was the Devil you met back there, trying to tempt you one last time. Deep down inside, you knew better. Pearly gates or not, how could any place be heaven if you couldn’t bring your dog?” — JEFF IN OHIO
DEAR JEFF: If I recall appropriately, that heartwarming tale used to be written via Rod Serling and gave the impression on his sequence, “The Twilight Zone.”
Expensive Abby is written via Abigail Van Buren, often referred to as Jeanne Phillips, and used to be based via her mom, Pauline Phillips. Touch Expensive Abby at DearAbby.com or P.O. Field 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069.
