Sunday, March 20, 2005

Living Wills

I'm truly sorry to be seeing all the chaos surrounding Terri's life. She's being torn between husband and parents, one court and another, between life and death.

I'm not going to write on whether she should live or die. Yes, I have opinions, but I want to write on a related topic. Living Wills. This whole mess could have been avoided if Terri had a Living Will. It's difficult thing to discuss. It's something no one wants to discuss because it it's hard and people are afraid talking about certain subjects might "jinx" them. How many times have you heard someone say, "we were just talking about that and now it's happened." Of course, it's seldom a pleasant thing.

If you don't have a living will, shame on you! I found a site that might make things a little easier for you and your loved ones. It's the US Living Will Registry. Registration is free and you will receive a labels to attach to your driver's license and insurance cards to show you have registered a living will. A doctor or hospital will be able to contact the registry and see what your wishes are. It takes the responsibility off your loved ones in a time of extreme emotion and pain and ensures that your wishes are respected.

This is important enough that I will put a link on the sidebar. Please, if you haven't done it yet, make a living will. Today.

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

Has this country gone so far to the left and is now so worried about political correctness that God's words are no longer obeyed? Who are these people who think it is okay to "torture" to death a woman who cannot speak for herself? Ask yourself what you would do if it were your child lying there. Could you remove their feeding tube? Could you take away water for them too? God will deal with her "husband".
I also want to know why convicted child molestors are allowed to walk among us. Hmm, perhaps we should read what God says to do with those who continue to harm others and especially innocent children. The only thing I have to say is that it is going to be interesting to watch the faces of non-believers when the Lord returns. I don't mean the anti- Christ either. Wake up people. Please do not be deceived.