Touched when he saw the letter, which triggered memories of his own recent, similar loss, a Leicestershire, England mailman used help from Facebook users to find the little girl in 15 minutes.
"I myself lost my dad last year and as an adult found it hard so I can only imagine what this child is going through," the letter carrier said in his posted appeal for help.
Wess Stafford, President Emeritus of Compassion International, may have described situations like this one best: "Every child you encounter is a divine appointment."