[PennysMum]

Gosh, this is such an amazing story...

I can't help but think that maybe God used Maddie to bring your family and this older gentleman together. If he lives alone and is lonesome, it probably means even more to him to have people come and visit him and spend time with him than it does to have a dog. If you hold to the promise to take Maddie over to visit frequently, he'll probably be happy for the chance to visit with you as much as to visit with the dog.