A little girl who sent a letter to her daddy 'in heaven' asking him to come home for Christmas has received a touching letter from the Royal Mail to say it had been delivered safely.

Six year old Madison received the letter which said that her letter had been safely delivered to her daddy Thomas, despite it being a difficult journey.

 

Royal Mail replied says that navigating the stars had been challenging

Her uncle Shane Danter said: "The letter meant so much to Madison, this particular Royal Mail worker has gone above and beyond the call of duty.

"What a wonderful thing for a complete stranger."

Madison's daddy passed away two years ago after being operated on for a fifth heart valve replacement operation.

He left behind five children and Madison is the youngest.

Shane told the Gazette that little Madison's only wish this Christmas was to have her daddy come home from heaven.

 

Father Christmas and his elves had originally delivered a letter to Madison from her dad "in heaven"

"We arranged for Father Christmas and his elves at Whitehall Garden Centre to give her a special message in a bottle from her dad," Shane explained.

That night after receiving the message from her dad Madison sat on her own in her room and wrote a reply.

"It was so sad," her uncle said.

"She asked me how we could send her reply to her daddy and I told her that we would leave it out at night and let the magic of Christmas do its thing."

 

Madison with her daddy, who she wished could come "home from heaven" for Christmas

The next day Shane popped the letter addressed to his brother in heaven in the post.

Two days later a letter dropped on Madison's doormat from a delivery office manager at the post office.

Addressed to Madison personally and sent to her home address the letter explains that the post office had successfully delivered the letter to her dad in heaven.

 

Thomas died two years ago after being operated on for a replacement heart valve

"This was a difficult challenge avoiding stars and other galactic objects on the route to heaven," the letter said.

"Please be assured that this important letter has been delivered safely,"

"Hope you have a wonderful Christmas," the letter ends.

"Someone took the time to send a very special little girl a reply that has given her a reason to smile, and some comfort," Shane said.

"Thank you Royal Mail."