Student Writes Heartwarming Letter To Teacher Who Lost Her Pup

Mrs. Dunne, a primary school teacher in Glasgow, Scotland, loved telling stories to her students about her family pup between lessons: an 18-month-old golden retriever pup named Charlie.

Though none of her students – all ages between eight and nine years old – had ever met Charlie, they all loved him and enjoyed hearing about him every day.

But tragedy struck when Charlie developed a malignant tumor in his chest, discovered too late for anything to be done. The pup was sadly put down, and when he passed away, Mrs. Dunne and her family were heartbroken. Knowing that her students would notice the difference in her mood, Mrs. Dunne decided to tell them about the news.

The students were saddened, too, but one of them, a boy named Callum, wanted to commemorate Charlie and help his teacher feel better. He requested a piece of paper and, without her knowledge, wrote her a letter filled with adjectives that described Charlie and spelled out his name. At the bottom of the letter, he wrote the line: “But most of all, know your dog was special. And your dog is in a better place, and is looking over you.”

When Mrs. Dunne was given the letter, she was beyond touched and brought it home to show it to her family. Together, the family was comforted by Callum’s simple act of kindness, and it provided them with the compassion that they needed to move on.

Callum was right about many things, but most important, he knew the importance of a well-placed gesture to help someone heal, and he knows that Charlie really is looking after Mrs. Dunne and her family from the Rainbow Bridge.

Images & Feature Image Source: Lucie Dunne