tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6615418718184315964.post2173939996399079438..comments2023-03-29T20:13:04.075-07:00Comments on LIFE - ONE MANS OPINION ON JUST ABOUT EVERYTHING: WE SAY - YOU MUST SUFFERlarry bennetthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08246211956637204365noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6615418718184315964.post-57991844256735849652014-06-13T12:31:20.088-07:002014-06-13T12:31:20.088-07:00Dying with dignity should be ones right.
-kimDying with dignity should be ones right. <br />-kimAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6615418718184315964.post-33328035678610564632013-10-28T10:59:47.767-07:002013-10-28T10:59:47.767-07:00I have been thinking about this as well. As my Gra...I have been thinking about this as well. As my Grandmother is very ill with Pancreatic Cancer. I feel that her spirit is lifting and that she is well not herself anymore. Who are we to say she should live another two years or more and be on so much medication that she can hardly remember what day it is and suffer through that pain. The pain of knowing you cant remember things the pain of knowing you feel like a burden ( i am not implying she is a burden, but the way she apologizes for things makes me feel her pain) I would do anything to have my grandmother live another 20 years, but i dont think i would want that if she is in so much pain and on so many drugs that she can not fully enjoy her life. so i feel i am on the fence. I think i would want her to make that choice before the illness got to intense. I agree with Sandra as some can take advantage of the situation. But if someone makes that their choice in their will then i dont think its a bad thing........ good blog Grandpa <3 Shandelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00470580159769750713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6615418718184315964.post-8386647895355235442013-10-28T10:36:29.815-07:002013-10-28T10:36:29.815-07:00Ava - I am sorry to hear about your grandfather - ...Ava - I am sorry to hear about your grandfather - he was a very good man. It is so very difficult to watch a person you knew and loved as strong and functioning member of society, degenerate and lose dignity in their last days. Thanks for your comments . larrylarry bennetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08246211956637204365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6615418718184315964.post-44572962782594197302013-10-27T12:25:08.764-07:002013-10-27T12:25:08.764-07:00Hi Larry,
Given my very recent experiences with my...Hi Larry,<br />Given my very recent experiences with my own grandfather, this exact issue has been constantly on my mind for the past few weeks. I absolutely agree with you. The only question I had was how it feels to be on the other side, and you've just offered an answer to that.<br />I always appreciate your candor!<br /><br />AvaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6615418718184315964.post-13635948159206771342013-10-03T19:02:27.555-07:002013-10-03T19:02:27.555-07:00Yes KEN - THATS THE TERM I WAS TRYING TO THINK OF....Yes KEN - THATS THE TERM I WAS TRYING TO THINK OF.<br />larry bennetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08246211956637204365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6615418718184315964.post-85100651020084717962013-10-03T14:59:23.310-07:002013-10-03T14:59:23.310-07:00I agree Dad . I think it's called dying with d...I agree Dad . I think it's called dying with dignity. <br />KenAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6615418718184315964.post-8027118058155952212013-10-01T20:04:55.432-07:002013-10-01T20:04:55.432-07:00Yes Sandra what you point out in your excellent po...Yes Sandra what you point out in your excellent post is all true - and of course it is an individual decision - and like most people at your age life is the most important thing - because without it, feeling the love of new family is not possible - you are being normal. love you!larry bennetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08246211956637204365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6615418718184315964.post-65884334993124555322013-10-01T08:52:10.015-07:002013-10-01T08:52:10.015-07:00I can see how some one should have the right to ma...I can see how some one should have the right to make their own decisions in this matter. I guess there is always the fear that others will bring undue pressure on sick and elderly to make the choice a little sooner. I think there is a rash of suicides in Korea of elderly more because they are a bother to the younger generation rather then they are terminally ill. Not having crossed that bridge yet, I still am very much in the I WANT TO LIVE camp, but I can see once death is a certainty how having some say on exactly when and how could be the most reasonable thing to allow. SandraSandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12655400515637054762noreply@blogger.com