After the tornado, I was following the Humane Society adopt-a-thon on Facebook. There was a senior dog with health issues that kept getting passed by. The Humane Society posted his picture and a large group of people were following the picture to see if someone would adopt him. Finally, a woman named Wendy posted "I'm on my way". Everyone went insane and was so excited. The Executive Director of the Humane Society met Wendy at the gate and Wendy and her husband Rick adopted Max. They in turn set up a Facebook page called Max's Miracles Page and a core group of people followed Max and donated to his care and upkeep. Unfortunately, Max passed away in August. A group of seven women that followed Max, Wendy and Rick got together and gave Wendy and Rick gifts from ashes I was able to get from Max's Vet. We called ourselves Max's Aunties. Shortly after Max passed, Wendy and Rick had an even more horrible tragedy ... Wendy's 23 year old son died in his sleep. The group of aunties supported Wendy and Rick and have been there for them trying to help them through this horrible period.
The Aunties are from all over: Pennsylvania, Illinois, Kansas City, North Carolina, Louisiana and three from Joplin. Most of us have not met. Next Sunday, this group will all be together for the first time here at my house.
I just thought this was so touching I just HAD to make cookies for her.
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