Unexpected Encounter Leads to Treasured Friendship

When Harry Met Minnie: A True Story of Love and Friendship by Martha Teichner was not just a dog story, but a human one as well. This is a heartwarming story, but not without heartbreak. Martha and Carol became friends during the end of Carol’s life. Carol needed to find a home for her beloved Bull Terrier, Harry, and Martha Teichner, a dog lover, agreed to adopt him. This was a touching story about the strength of friendship, the power of kindness, and the love of animals. It was remarkable that a book about loss could be hopeful, but it was. To help others in times of need is a gift to the receiver, for sure, but also for the giver as well. From an unexpected introduction came a treasured friendship for Martha and Carol, but for Minnie and Harry too. Leaning into and embracing the unexpected, enriched so many lives; it is a lesson meant for all of us.