Re: U.S. House panel to seek to keep Schiavo alive

From: Maureen Galvin (maureen.galvin_at_comcast.dot.net)
Date: 03/18/05 

Date: Fri, 18 Mar 2005 14:04:06 -0600

"Jeannie Wilson" <jwilson421@comcastspamkills.net> wrote in message

> I believe it has been removed for about six days previously. I just
> cannot imagine slowly starving to death. To me, that doesn't seem like a
> merciful way to die.

Is there truly a merciful way to die in a situation like this? Is keeping
her alive showing mercy? I dont think it can be any different than being
removed fron a ventilator. I'm sure that they do what they can to make the
person comfortable. When I had to make the decision with my mother, the
hardest part was knowing she was going to basically suffocate and drown.
They were wonderful in the hospital monitoring her morphine so that it would
be as painless and less scary for her. I think it actually shook us up more
than it did her. My heart aches for that family, but I truly believe the
parents need to let go. I'm sure they have hope for miracles, but truly the
fantasy cant be very good for them to keep up with either. At least that is
my opinion.

Maureen

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