WATWB – We are the world blogfest. WATWB is about spreading love in a world that we so often see (focus on??) the darkness. It means posting once a month about something that touched you.
Someone shared this link with me. All my WATWB posts (I think all) are about acts of kindness. This one tells us that in Queensland the government are providing a decomissioned ambulance – along with medically trained volunteers – to grant final wishes of terminally ill patients.
In late 2017, ambulance officers in the northern state of Queensland took a detour on the way to hospital as per the wishes of a dying patient who wanted to see the ocean one last time….
“Fulfilling the final wishes of people can be challenging as you could be transporting someone who can’t walk, or sit in a chair, or who might require continuous oxygen or other medical appliances and support,” Queensland Health Minister Steven Miles said in a statement.
The Australian-first initiative is modelled on a similar programme run in the Netherlands.
MSN news
I think it’s awesome how the government are the ones starting this initiative, and I love hearing about acts of kindness.
This weeks WATWB co-hosts are Shilpa Garg, Simon Falk , Damyanti Biswas, Lizbeth Hartz and Eric Lahti. To join WATWB click here.
What acts of kindness have others done for you or have you done for others?
Love, light and glitter
Eliza
Journey to life 
Omg, what a most beautiful gesture. And it gave me goosebumps D ❤
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Thanks for reading and passing by D.
It definitely is.
Hope you have a peaceful weekend
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We as a whole need more acts like this.
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Thanks Eliza. Happy weekend to you. ❤
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Such a heart-warming story of kindness and compassion.
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Yes, I think so too.
Thanks for passing by and taking the time to comment.
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Hope you have an awesome week.
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Thanks Eliza, a great post! Would all governments come to the table with such a great initiative.
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Thanks for passing by Susan.
I wish they would! Just because it’s such an awesome idea.
I hope you have a good month.
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Hi Eliza – yes so important for people to have help with a last wish … as well as get home to where they feel comfortable and ready to go. Such a great idea – so pleased Queensland have followed on the idea from the Netherlands … cheers Hilary
http://positiveletters.blogspot.com/2019/07/we-are-world-blogfest-27-three-littlie.html
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I’m looking forward to check your watwb out.
Thanks for passing by and taking the time to comment. I hope you have a peaceful and awesome month.
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Having last wishes fulfilled before passing on brings peace, eases grief… Such a beautiful gesture by the government agency! Thanks for sharing this heartwarming story, Eliza!
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Thanks for passing by Shilpa
Yeah, I loved this story…… (and had way too many to choose from)
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