What a brave, beautiful Python you were, Max, beautiful in body and in spirit. It's heartbreaking, reading of the unspeakable abuse and neglect you suffered in your earlier years. But thankfully, somehow, you were able to muster the strength to hang on until your rescuers, and your forever human/s, could find their way to you. Your story brings tears to my eyes, but also inspiration and smiles, knowing that for 9 wonderful years, until you drew your final breath, you knew nothing but the best of care, unwavering respect, and unconditional love. How lucky your people were, to have had such a special friend in you, Max, to have known your kind and gentle spirit, your love companionship. I can only imagine how much they miss you, but I hope seeing you being honored here today brings them some small measure of comfort, that, and the knowledge the one day you all be together again. Until that happy day you live on in your humans hearts, and in the many cherished memories you shared, never to be forgotten. Rest easy now, Max. You've earned your angel wings, beautiful boy.