tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post105986189661532933..comments2024-03-28T15:44:17.585+00:00Comments on Positive Letters ... inspirational stories ...: We Are the World’s Blogfest # 51: the King of Bhutan sets an example for his people - educating them about Covid …Hilary Melton-Butcherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comBlogger49125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-82444379583575820702021-08-09T17:49:17.802+01:002021-08-09T17:49:17.802+01:00@ Presstfortime – good to see you here …
@ Deniz ...@ Presstfortime – good to see you here …<br /><br />@ Deniz – thank you … and yes you too remembered the fact about the country being one of the happiest in the world … <br /><br />@ Sandra – I know only two deaths … and this fact we can accept – some countries we’re not so sure about the numbers … <br /><br />@ Diedre – I love this story and you’re right it’s a refreshing example …<br /><br />@ Lynda – you’re so right – leadership should carry a great burden … as they should be a servant to ‘their’ people … <br /><br />@ Denise – thank you … I just thought it was worth writing up – reminding us how others are led … <br /><br />@ Ju-Lyn – thank you … we definitely need more leaders like him …<br /><br />@ Tyrean – I love your description of him: an impressive and caring King … delighted you enjoyed learning about him … <br /><br />@ Steve – thank you – I’m happy to see you here … <br /><br />@ Michael – as you say ‘an amazing ruler’ – and yes it’d be nice if we had leaders like him … <br />The way the world would be dealing with this Covid pandemic if this King was leading us would be very different and would be planned and controlled … <br /><br />Thanks so much to you all – so pleased you agree with me – re this King … cheers Hilary<br />Hilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-52691646093534269782021-08-07T17:28:03.889+01:002021-08-07T17:28:03.889+01:00I couldn't agree more, Hilary. What an AMAZING...I couldn't agree more, Hilary. What an AMAZING ruler! WE should be so lucky in our countries. Politicians. in general, only care about themselves, Money, and power, NOT about the people. If they did, COVID would be no more. Thanks for sharing!<br /><br />Michael Di Gesuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17047267262428143113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-20704367326778561062021-08-07T13:53:50.783+01:002021-08-07T13:53:50.783+01:00Great post always something to learn.Great post always something to learn.Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08057451484908161434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-70186682631613852922021-08-06T21:18:30.905+01:002021-08-06T21:18:30.905+01:00He sounds like an impressive and caring King.
Than...He sounds like an impressive and caring King.<br />Thank you for sharing!Tyrean Martinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15356604721537744361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-81897174496039743302021-08-06T14:48:10.692+01:002021-08-06T14:48:10.692+01:00Such inspiring leaders - we need more like them!Such inspiring leaders - we need more like them!Ju-Lynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09604048308818643266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-18041994416459220572021-08-06T02:22:29.674+01:002021-08-06T02:22:29.674+01:00Wow, Hilary, thanks for sharing. This is a rare st...Wow, Hilary, thanks for sharing. This is a rare story when so many governments seem okay with thousands being infected and dying. Heartwarming.Denise Covey https://www.blogger.com/profile/07106490051555233439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-83888650874088815662021-08-06T01:15:39.064+01:002021-08-06T01:15:39.064+01:00Leadership carries a great burden. It's not ab...Leadership carries a great burden. It's not about the leader. It's about those he or she leads.Lynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-5460378267407781692021-08-05T19:06:47.658+01:002021-08-05T19:06:47.658+01:00A heartwarming story, Hilary. And a perfect exampl...A heartwarming story, Hilary. And a perfect example of good leadership. How refreshing! diedre Knighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12772557495518846226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-60060620886750941572021-08-05T15:47:10.466+01:002021-08-05T15:47:10.466+01:00Can you believe there's only been 2 deaths in ...Can you believe there's only been 2 deaths in his kingdom? Amazing.<br />Cheers,Sandra Coxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814573408898140885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-7606580456341303162021-08-05T10:34:48.739+01:002021-08-05T10:34:48.739+01:00I hadn't known about this! But I can totally s...I hadn't known about this! But I can totally see why Bhutan is considered one of the happiest countries :-)Deniz Bevanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17134553551048836979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-3888239499837431302021-08-05T10:29:24.297+01:002021-08-05T10:29:24.297+01:00Imagine that. Amazing.Imagine that. Amazing.presstfortimehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13038802285364527810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-7029536629335490832021-08-05T10:26:57.645+01:002021-08-05T10:26:57.645+01:00@ Susan – isn’t it leadership with a capital ‘L’ –...@ Susan – isn’t it leadership with a capital ‘L’ – I loved it … as too his tribute to his wife … <br /><br />@ EC – I so agree … and shows many leaders up … I’m so glad it’s lifted your heart … <br /><br />@ Sandra – thanks for both your comments – we need the King here too … while that terrain does looks very daunting to me, as you mention … <br /><br />@ Teresa – thank you … good to see you; as you so rightly say leaders should be working for their people (us), not their own agendas … <br /><br />@ Yolanda – yes it’s leadership par excellence … <br /><br />@ Chrys – don’t we just need more leaders like him … <br /><br />@ Sherry – too true: a caring dedicated King …<br /><br />@ Lee – Inspirational is the word – I do wish our leaders would learn from the good ones; and yes his Queen is beautiful … he obviously loves her dearly … <br /><br />@ Rebecca – have you been to Bhutan – but you’d so appreciate those ‘hikes’!!<br /><br />Thanks to you all – so pleased this King stood out for you – he has much to teach many in the world … and we can all learn from him. Cheers Hilary<br />Hilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-26679934696206063812021-08-05T00:12:44.512+01:002021-08-05T00:12:44.512+01:00Lovely! Bhutan is an amazing country. Lovely! Bhutan is an amazing country. Rebecca M. Douglasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07260530063164127746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-18437860946257339702021-08-04T23:35:48.500+01:002021-08-04T23:35:48.500+01:00What an inspirational leader that king is. Other w...What an inspirational leader that king is. Other world leaders could take a page from his book, couldn't they? His queen is lovely.cleemckenziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05614478740889477584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-71975892234131412622021-08-04T20:19:46.621+01:002021-08-04T20:19:46.621+01:00That last picture looks like pretty rough terrain....That last picture looks like pretty rough terrain.<br />YOU have a great reading day.Sandra Coxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814573408898140885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-79578063724824477872021-08-04T19:39:34.779+01:002021-08-04T19:39:34.779+01:00He sounds like a caring, dedicated king. He sounds like a caring, dedicated king. Sherry Ellishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07844837212122243321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-8519127005327486722021-08-04T19:17:23.424+01:002021-08-04T19:17:23.424+01:00The King of Bhutan sounds like a true leader. We n...The King of Bhutan sounds like a true leader. We need more like him.Chrys Feyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11955009490266358041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-60400426465404646902021-08-04T18:17:03.643+01:002021-08-04T18:17:03.643+01:00Now that is leadership. An example for the world!Now that is leadership. An example for the world!Yolanda Renéehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09085436784133103221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-58634248334678382562021-08-04T13:24:04.712+01:002021-08-04T13:24:04.712+01:00Love this! YES!! Leaders should be working for the...Love this! YES!! Leaders should be working for the people who voted them in not for their agendas or beliefs. <br /><br />Teresa T. Powell Coltrinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02160774009926623671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-77666536381402517202021-08-03T23:52:28.723+01:002021-08-03T23:52:28.723+01:00We need the king to visit in some of the states he...We need the king to visit in some of the states here.<br />Cheers,Sandra Coxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814573408898140885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-85927076427896663542021-08-03T20:54:09.359+01:002021-08-03T20:54:09.359+01:00That is beyond impressive - and certainly puts man...That is beyond impressive - and certainly puts many so called leaders to shame.<br />Thank you so much for this post - it has lifted my heart.Elephant's Childhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06650565833097914052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-262214739206413162021-08-03T12:30:18.908+01:002021-08-03T12:30:18.908+01:00This is leadership with a capital L Hilary! What a...This is leadership with a capital L Hilary! What an extraordinary man, a King in all senses. His tribute to his wife is so lovely. Great #WATWB post thank you ...Susan Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12041548718544123557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-72325560930774770772021-08-02T09:42:59.926+01:002021-08-02T09:42:59.926+01:00@ Donna – thank you … I just thought it highlighte...@ Donna – thank you … I just thought it highlighted a country that doesn’t get much attention … so I’m delighted everyone’s been interested in reading the #WATWB post … <br /><br />@ Jo-Anne – thank you … <br /><br />@ Lisa – great to see you … and yes I thought it was just an excellent example of a leader … and it seems you all do too … <br /><br />@ Sandra – that’s good to read you’re now interested in finding out more about Bhutan … I just loved the storyline … <br /><br />@ Mason – don’t we need more leaders like this … I’m glad it’s inspired you … <br /><br />@ Belinda – yes I thought it was a great example of true leadership too. Pleasure – I enjoy joining in the #WATWB monthly posts … <br /><br />Thanks for visiting everyone … and I’m just so pleased you’ve enjoyed reading about this King – especially his attitude to his Queen. Stay safe and look after yourselves – cheers Hilary<br />Hilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-34026553469432198672021-08-01T20:57:34.286+01:002021-08-01T20:57:34.286+01:00Perfect example of true leadership, not just a fig...Perfect example of true leadership, not just a figurehead. Great post Hilary! Thank you so much for posting and for being a part of #WATWB! Hope you have a wonderful week! :)<br />BWitzenhausenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02412474151406964951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-12794088761252645072021-08-01T20:07:09.086+01:002021-08-01T20:07:09.086+01:00That is a good leader and a person the world needs...That is a good leader and a person the world needs more of. Thanks for sharing such an inspiring post, HilaryMason Canyonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10935307400882363560noreply@blogger.com