It’s time to take a breath and celebrate the bright side of life!

From Queensland’s newest four-legged employee to a 90-year-old graduate proving it’s never too late, this week’s stories are about hope, heart, and Aussie pride.

Leo brings comfort in courtrooms​

Source: Instagram/abcbrisbane​

Queensland has welcomed its first-ever court dog, Leo, and he’s already stealing hearts!

The golden retriever, trained by Guide Dogs Australia, will help children and vulnerable people feel calmer during court proceedings.

Funded by the Queensland Law Society and the Family Law Practitioners Association, Leo will be a comforting presence in what can be a stressful environment.

Chief Justice William Alstergren said Leo’s role will ‘greatly assist’ those who need it most.

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[Veggiepatch]

The word Offensive has been used in several posts.

I'm offended by the criticism of the use of the word offensive in your "offensive" post.

In summary, I am DISGUSTED!!

 

[Viellarde]

Meet Maryette McFarland, the 90-year-old woman from Northern Ireland who’s just graduated with her degree in literature, decades after putting her studies on hold to raise a family.

This gave me (wouldn`t call it a warm and fuzzy feeling) but evidence that age is just a number. I have been tempted to undertake more studies or start something completely new (at 71) but doubts creep in. This article has had an encouraging effect, I know it is possible, but I think that as we age there are certain expectations that at 65 yrs of age we should be slowing down and not have any aspirations other than going to a retirement village, start planning our nursing home placement or funerals.

Don't let somebody else's expectations rule your life. If you think you can, go for it. If you don't achieve your goal, so what? You don't need a new certificate to prove anything.

 

[Sherril54]

Do you know what in all the time on this planet I have never seen anyone dressed like that walking the streets. Am I the only one on here that hasn’t or what

I think it depends on where you live, I`ve seen a couple at Maitland, there are quite a few working at the hosptial, but they don`t wear the face covering.