A little before the news of Terri's death came over the radio, there were reports that Michael Schiavo had refused to allow Terri's brother and sister in to see her. I believe that he also refused to allow her parents into her room.
I don't know if it's true or not. If it is, I don't know what his motives were in refusing. Assuming it's true, I can't imagine any reason he could have that would make his refusal acceptable.
We are human beings with certain innate needs when faced with death. Especially the death of our loved ones. Saying goodbye is not so much for them, as it is for us. When we aren't able to to say our goodbye's, it eats right to the core of our being. When we are faced with the imminent death of a loved one, we must be able to tell them we love them and will miss them. Even if the words aren't spoken out loud. We, as living, breathing, loving creatures, have to express in some manner our feelings. Some need to be there as the other person exits into the afterlife. Others don't want to be present at the end. We have the choice. When that choice is taken from us, it's taking a integral, primal part of us away. Not just the ability to choose, but to just be there.
Assuming that he refused her family in to see her before her death, Michael was just wrong. I believe in God and an afterlife. And I believe that he will have to answer to God and to Terri herself one day.
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