A LITTLE girl who posted a Mother's Day letter to her mummy in heaven was left "lit up" after getting a reply.

Ella Lennon, aged four, popped the special "mum in a minion" card in a postbox just four months after losing mum Jennifer to cancer.

6 Ella Lennon with the letter to her mum Credit: Linda Ross/Twitter

6 Royal Mail's tear-jerking response

6 Ella's mum, Jennifer Lennon, passed away in December Credit: Facebook

Spending her first Mother's Day without Jennifer, the Kilmarnock youngster mailed the heartbreaking letter to 1 Angel Gate in the Clouds, Heaven.

Less than 48 hours later, she received a reply from a thoughtful Royal Mail employee.

Sharing the sweet story on social media, Jennifer's sister Linda Ross said: "On my sisters 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."

Her wee face was lit up Ella's dad Dean Lennon

Nurse Linda later added that they read the reply away from Ella first to make sure it was appropriate - and found the wording "suitable to her mum's memory and character".

Her tweet has racked up more than 3,000 retweets and 21,000 likes since it was posted on Tuesday night.

And social media users have been left in tears after Royal Mail's sweet gesture.

Janet Macnamara said: “I’m choked up, what a special person whoever you are. Made one little girl so happy.”

Margaret O’Neill added: “That is the most beautiful thing I’ve ever seen.”

Meanwhile, Sandra Williams wrote: “Well done to post office, Ella will be so happy getting a reply.”



DAD'S THANKS

Dean Lennon - Ella's dad and Jennifer's husband - 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 last year after a four-year battle with brain tumours.

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She underwent three brain surgeries, six weeks of daily radiotherapy, six months of chemo and many neurological procedures during her four-year cancer battle.

Paying tribute to her at the time, sister Linda said: "My sister is the strongest and bravest person I know who faced everything that was ahead of her with true courage.

"Jenny will live on through Ella who will never ever forget her. They have an incredible bond that will never be forgotten."

A Royal Mail spokeswoman said: “We are all touched by this very moving story.”

6 The Minion card Ella sent Credit: Linda Ross/Twitter

6 Little Ella wanted to write to her mum in heaven on Mother's Day Credit: Twitter/Linda Ross

On my sisters 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 ❤️✨ pic.twitter.com/rlbqvdavme — Linda Ross (@Lindaa_x) April 2, 2019

6 Ella's aunt Linda Ross, who checked the letter before handing it to Ella Credit: Linda Ross/Twitter

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