Schoolboy who asked postman to send birthday card 'to my dad in heaven' receives 'lovely response' from Royal Mail

A seven-year-old boy who asked a postman to deliver a birthday card to his dad "in heaven" received a touching letter from the Royal Mail assuring him it had been "delivered safely".

Mother-of-two Teri Copland, from Blackburn, told how her son Jase, had written a note to his postman to make sure his late father received his card.

The note read: "Mr Postman, can you take this to heaven for my dad's birthday."

Jase, whose dad James Hyndman died in 2014, later received a letter from Royal Mail telling him how the postman had navigated through "stars and other galactic objects" to get the letter sent to his dad.

Sean Milligan, an Assistant Delivery Office Manager said: "I will continue to do all I can to ensure delivery to heaven safely."

Ms Copland thanked Royal Mail for taking the time to send the letter to her son.

She shared the letters on social media and said: "I actually cannot state how emotional he is knowing his dad got his card.

"You didn't have to make the effort to do this you could have just ignored it but the fact that yous have made the effort for a little boy you’ve never met is such a lovely thing to do.

"Royal Mail you’ve just restored my faith in humanity and thank you it honestly means the world to him."

Jase and his 10-year-old sister Neive mark the occasion of their father's birthday every year since he died in May 2014.

Ms Copland said: "He was overwhelmed and kept saying 'my dad really got my letter mum'... I've always told Neive and Jase even if you can't get anyone a present it's always nice to make sure you send a card at Christmas and birthdays.

"I want people to realise that a small gesture of kindness can have such a fantastic impact on someone's life... Royal Mail actually took part and that gives me so much comfort."