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FIGHTING SPIRIT – JON’S LEGACY – READING AT JON’S FAREWELL WRITTEN & READ BY JUANITA BALL

I am very honoured that Jasmin asked me to say a few words. It is with sadness that I stand in front of you today to remember the life of Jon, a son, a brother, an uncle, a great uncle, a friend and an inspiration to us all. Losing someone you love is never easy, but when their life is taken away so unexpect

edly it is that much more difficult. On the 8th January 2012 Jon’s father Erwin and sisters Jayne, Liesa, Jasmin and Melanie received the phone call that would change their lives forever. Jon had been airlifted to hospital after he had suffered a 4 metre fall which resulted in serious head injuries, his back broken in 3 places - the impact had crushed his spinal cord. No words can describe the road he and his family have endured over the past two years and four months in hospital. The suffering and pain he had to conquer and the health complications he had ahead of him were tremendously painful to watch.

“Fighting Spirit” was formed during those darkest days and was dedicated to Jon and his family for their strength, their will, and their absolute determination in their continual fight against adversity, the fight to keep Jon alive, the fight against incompetence and the fight against the mental anguish of desolation. No amount of tears or the right words can be used to describe the sadness and despair they all felt, the feeling of being helpless some days more than others was truly destroying to the soul. Through these trying times two things remained, the first being love, the love that bound them together as family and the second was hope, hope that one day Jon would be well enough to leave and come home. Hope did arrive and it was the sweetest memory of them all! Jon had made it home. The pure happiness of being free was plain to see. There was no missing that huge smile, the delight sparkling in his eyes. It shone brightly for all to see. Sadly tragedy struck and Jon passed away on Saturday 26th April, 2014. I cannot describe the feelings of such devastation and hopelessness that what was meant to be a new chapter in ones life had ended so suddenly. So here I stand today saying goodbye to “Jon” wondering why a life was taken away from us so soon. There is no answer to this question and I am left hoping once more. Hoping my words bring you some comfort, that his death is not in vain, he touched so many of us in those few years of pain. Hoping that Jon’s family find peace, peace in knowing you did your utmost best and know he now is truly free, hoping that some day when the wind blows the clouds away, the sky is blue and clear and the sun shines down to warm you, that you all will find the strength, the will, the determination to continue on his memory helping others to do the same, what we all came to love and hold close to our hearts as Jon’s legacy “Fighting Spirit”.

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Absolutely so sad, we don't hear much about the US Opioid Crisis anymore, trust me is still going strong. Myself, my family and other families lobbied and campaigned to prevent this from hitting our shorelines, and implemented safeguards in each State to roll out RTPM on a National level, I believe we have not dodged this bullet, just slowed it down.
All of us Australians, especially Queenslanders, need to take notice and help advocate for what the government is doing to our homeless community, Moreton Bay Council and Qld Police Service are currently tossing them out of the public eye, they are being told they go someone and be left alone as long as they are not visible to the public. These people are scatting and afraid and hiding in places where our local organisations that provide meals and basic necessities cannot even find them.
Well what can I say...there must be an election coming up!! This is absolutely disgusting and a breach of basic human rights and down right UnAustralian
Jasmin 💜

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Enjoy All, and stay safe!
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