A four-year-old girl sent a letter to her mother, “In Heaven” after the woman died of cancer in December.
To the surprise of the grieving child’s family, she received an emotional response.
The girl, from the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, made an emotional greeting card for her mother, before March 8, in which she included the image of a minion, along with the message: “You’re one in a MINION mum! ”.
On the envelope, the girl wrote: “To mummy in Heaven. Happy mom’s day. I love you Ella ”and decorated it with a drawing and more stars and hearts.
The postman who found the envelope with the girl’s emotional letter, for “Mommy in Heaven”, thought of making a surprise for the child.
Sharing the sweet story on social media, Jennifer’s sister Linda Ross said: “On my sister’s 1st heavenly Mother’s Day Ella sent her mummy a card.” Today a kind stranger from the Royal Mail used their time to reply and make a little girl so happy. “Her face lit up with the biggest smile, Just shows the amazing people in this world. Can’t thank you enough.”
The tweet has since racked up over 3,000 retweets and 21,000 likes with many praising the letter as “beautiful”.
Janet Macnamara said: “I’m choked up, what a special person whoever you are. Made one little girl so happy. ”
Sandra Williams wrote: “Well done to post office, Ella will be so happy getting a reply.”
Ella’s dad Dean Lennon, added: “I would like to thank the kind-hearted person at the Royal Mail who sent Ella back a letter from her mummy in heaven.” Her wee face was lit up. ”
Jennifer passed away on December 8 following a battle with brain cancer.
She underwent three brain surgeries, six weeks of daily radiotherapy, six months of chemo, and many neurological procedures during her four-year cancer battle.