{"id":510,"date":"2023-08-26T00:33:00","date_gmt":"2023-08-25T19:03:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/viralnewspantry.com\/?p=510"},"modified":"2023-08-26T00:33:02","modified_gmt":"2023-08-25T19:03:02","slug":"a-compassionate-puppy-befriends-a-solitary-widow","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/viralnewspantry.com\/?p=510","title":{"rendered":"A Compassionate Puppy Befriends a Solitary Widow"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Sally, at 93 years old and a widow since 1990, has spent the past 15 years living next to Dave Mazarella in Mount Vernon, Washington. While she&#8217;s known all of his dogs over the years, there&#8217;s something special about her connection with Brody, a one-year-old Saint Bernard. Brody, who boasts a popular Instagram account, has become a cherished companion for Sally, visiting her home multiple times a day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"536\" src=\"https:\/\/viralnewspantry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Screenshot-2023-08-25-at-21.59.04-1024x536.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-511\" srcset=\"https:\/\/viralnewspantry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Screenshot-2023-08-25-at-21.59.04-1024x536.png 1024w, https:\/\/viralnewspantry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Screenshot-2023-08-25-at-21.59.04-300x157.png 300w, https:\/\/viralnewspantry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Screenshot-2023-08-25-at-21.59.04-768x402.png 768w, https:\/\/viralnewspantry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Screenshot-2023-08-25-at-21.59.04.png 1360w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;He was here already this morning, he came over with Dave,&#8221; Sally enthusiastically shared. &#8220;He&#8217;s such a sweetheart! I even gave him a slice of toast for breakfast.&#8221; Their bond has transformed their routines, as they now attend church together, watch the news, and start their days by picking up the newspaper.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mazarella mentioned how Brody&#8217;s visits started with a few casual trips to Sally&#8217;s home, where she offered him snacks. From there, their friendship blossomed. Dave believes that it&#8217;s Sally&#8217;s voice that particularly captures Brody&#8217;s affection. Sally&#8217;s history with animals, developed during her childhood on a farm in Holland, has likely played a role in their heartwarming connection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"814\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/viralnewspantry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Screenshot-2023-08-25-at-21.59.32-814x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-512\" srcset=\"https:\/\/viralnewspantry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Screenshot-2023-08-25-at-21.59.32-814x1024.png 814w, https:\/\/viralnewspantry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Screenshot-2023-08-25-at-21.59.32-238x300.png 238w, https:\/\/viralnewspantry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Screenshot-2023-08-25-at-21.59.32-768x966.png 768w, https:\/\/viralnewspantry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Screenshot-2023-08-25-at-21.59.32.png 914w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 814px) 100vw, 814px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Despite only one of Sally&#8217;s four children living nearby, she keeps close contact with them all. They, like the rest of us, enjoy witnessing the heartwarming bond between Sally and Brody. Sally&#8217;s positive outlook on life and her ability to bounce back from setbacks may contribute to her long and fulfilling life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"574\" height=\"582\" src=\"https:\/\/viralnewspantry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Screenshot-2023-08-25-at-22.00.26.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-513\" srcset=\"https:\/\/viralnewspantry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Screenshot-2023-08-25-at-22.00.26.png 574w, https:\/\/viralnewspantry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Screenshot-2023-08-25-at-22.00.26-296x300.png 296w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 574px) 100vw, 574px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Their unique and endearing relationship reminds us of the simple joys in life, proving that even unexpected friendships can bring immense happiness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Lonely WIDOW found joy again when an unexpected visitor stopped by\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/_cs8vQeiYCM?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sally, at 93 years old and a widow since 1990, has spent the past 15 years living next to Dave Mazarella in Mount Vernon, Washington. While she&#8217;s known all of his dogs over the years, there&#8217;s something special about her connection with Brody, a one-year-old Saint Bernard. 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