The last word on the Terri Schiavo case
Comes from my friend Liam and I quote his blog directly here:
"Wednesday, March 23, 2005
Terri Schiavo - My Two Cents!
I've been reading and watching this case as apparently most of America is. I'd have to say based on what I've read and heard, Terri should be allowed to pass away. The saddest part in this entire case for me is that she brought this upon herself and NO ONE did anything then to fix it.
Where was her family, husband AND parents when she was puking her guts out in 1990? This whole thing was brought on by her bulimia. At that time someone should have considered getting her treatment. What's lying in that bed in Florida is no longer Mrs. Schiavo. She "died" in 1990.
I remember sitting at my fathers bedside, when he was struggling for every breath and in a great deal of pain. It was horrible to watch him suffer like that, and in the end I had to tell him it was ok to let go, that I loved him and didn't want to see him suffering.
Yet Terri's parents are willing to let the empty shell of her continue to draw breath, and "live" in this world. This sounds to me like they are trying to assuage their own feelings of guilt for not noticing her problems in the beginning. In my opinion they are the ones being cruel here, not her husband who wants to let her go, let her pain and suffering end.
As for Congress and President Bush's role in all this... BUTT the FUCK OUT!! This is a private family matter having nothing whatsoever to do with you. "I prefer to err on the side of life." If that were really true, stop sending Americans over to Baghdad to die! You hypocritical piece of shit!
I strongly believe each and every one of us has the right to choose when and if to end our own life. Her husband has stated time and again she wouldn't want to continue like this. Of course her parents don't want her to die, what parent would? It speaks to your own failure in raising a child. No matter how old that child is.
My final thought to the Schindler's is this: Instead of running around holding press conferences, and exhausting legal outlets, why don't you sit with your daughter in her final hours, let her know that you love her, and look forward to seeing her again in heaven?
Let this poor long suffering woman die in peace! Is that so much to ask?"
posted by Liam
Well said my dear, well said.
Again, as we approach this holiest of weekends for those of the Christian faith - may this family find the strength they need to help them cope in the days ahead.
"Wednesday, March 23, 2005
Terri Schiavo - My Two Cents!
I've been reading and watching this case as apparently most of America is. I'd have to say based on what I've read and heard, Terri should be allowed to pass away. The saddest part in this entire case for me is that she brought this upon herself and NO ONE did anything then to fix it.
Where was her family, husband AND parents when she was puking her guts out in 1990? This whole thing was brought on by her bulimia. At that time someone should have considered getting her treatment. What's lying in that bed in Florida is no longer Mrs. Schiavo. She "died" in 1990.
I remember sitting at my fathers bedside, when he was struggling for every breath and in a great deal of pain. It was horrible to watch him suffer like that, and in the end I had to tell him it was ok to let go, that I loved him and didn't want to see him suffering.
Yet Terri's parents are willing to let the empty shell of her continue to draw breath, and "live" in this world. This sounds to me like they are trying to assuage their own feelings of guilt for not noticing her problems in the beginning. In my opinion they are the ones being cruel here, not her husband who wants to let her go, let her pain and suffering end.
As for Congress and President Bush's role in all this... BUTT the FUCK OUT!! This is a private family matter having nothing whatsoever to do with you. "I prefer to err on the side of life." If that were really true, stop sending Americans over to Baghdad to die! You hypocritical piece of shit!
I strongly believe each and every one of us has the right to choose when and if to end our own life. Her husband has stated time and again she wouldn't want to continue like this. Of course her parents don't want her to die, what parent would? It speaks to your own failure in raising a child. No matter how old that child is.
My final thought to the Schindler's is this: Instead of running around holding press conferences, and exhausting legal outlets, why don't you sit with your daughter in her final hours, let her know that you love her, and look forward to seeing her again in heaven?
Let this poor long suffering woman die in peace! Is that so much to ask?"
posted by Liam
Well said my dear, well said.
Again, as we approach this holiest of weekends for those of the Christian faith - may this family find the strength they need to help them cope in the days ahead.
posted by Colette at 9:48 PM
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