Post-living

[sigma7]

Thoughts on Terri Schiavo, from someone who met her.

I'm of more than a few minds on the whole issue. Er, issues, really, because there's plenty being brought up here. There's the right to die. There's the government's authority and fervent willingness to intervene in a euthenasia scenario. There's the questionable (nonexistent?) documentation. There's the idea that, in lack of such documentation, that there is a moral obligation to default to life. There's the next-of-kin spouse versus "blood" relatives aspect. There are more than enough angles from which to approach this abysmal situation and there's an absolute certainty that no one is going to win, least of all her.

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[lizzyrose89.livejournal.com]

There are more than enough angles from which to approach this abysmal situation and there's an absolute certainty that no one is going to win, least of all her.

That is very sad, but also true.

*sigh*

[erica-roo.livejournal.com]

I'm going to keep my personal opinion to myself, but thank you so much for sharing that post... I agree wholeheartedly with it... (oh wait, that's my personal opinion... oops... ;-)

And for future reference and if anyone ever asks... if I'm in such a state, please do not let me stay in such a state. I'd rather be dead.

[wenchamok.livejournal.com]

If nothing else, it has me researching living wills on the net and prompting me to draw one up in the rather near future (as well as a regular will.....just....because I can....)