For those of us who are young and healthy, thinking about the last experience we’d like to have is a daunting task. There is so much to choose from if you enjoy as many activities as I do. But for those who are on the brink of death, only the most important things matter.
These can be both big and small, but it’s the smaller pleasures that tug at our heartstrings. Patrick Saunders, 87, knew exactly what his dying wish would be. He was bedridden and in hospice care, but the nurses who cared for him knew that they had to make his wish come true. All he wanted to do was feed a horse one last time.
Patrick loved the equestrian lifestyle and horses ever since his father, Victor, introduced him to them. Nurses at the North Devon Hospice then arranged to have a stallion, also named Victor, come visit Patrick from the North Devon Equine Rescue Center.
They wheeled the man outside, where he came face-to-face with the giant horse. He was absolutely delighted! He fed him apples, carrots, and strong mints before being taken back inside. The nurses had acted in the nick of time: just three days later, Patrick passed away.
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