Out of sight and out of mind, he had been relegated to an isolated, boarded-up bull pen with no shelter, little food, zero contact, and no hope. In spite of his then poor condition and gaunt frame, we almost needed a shoe horn to squeeze his giant body into our trailer during his rescue, and yet, as if glimpsing a sliver of promise, he ducked his massive head, seemed to inhale with the emotion of the newly salvaged, and put one overgrown foot in front of the other. The last four years have been spent trying to make the betrayal of his care and abandonment of his soul up to him. Three years ago, Brianna claimed him for her own and made a promise of forever that was free from expectations or conditions. Today, Grande’s life is complete. He is loved, safe and cherished, he is living a grateful life…and using every cell of his enormous heart to love Brianna back.