Writer's Block: Til death to us part
Nov. 13th, 2009 03:21 pm[Error: unknown template qotd]
Yes, I would -- and I would hope that there is at least one person in the world who would do the same for me.
I strongly believe that quality of life is more important than length of life, and it is the right of the person who lives that life to make the decision regarding when continuing to live is no longer desireable.
I believe there should be processes in place to safeguard the vulnerable but also to honor and make easier the way for those who are making the right choice for themselves. No one should have to endure death by gunshot or poison or starvation because the law would punish someone who helped them to a gentler and more dignified ending. No one should have to endure the trauma of inflicting an ugly death on a loved one in order to spare them further suffering.
Yes, I would -- and I would hope that there is at least one person in the world who would do the same for me.
I strongly believe that quality of life is more important than length of life, and it is the right of the person who lives that life to make the decision regarding when continuing to live is no longer desireable.
I believe there should be processes in place to safeguard the vulnerable but also to honor and make easier the way for those who are making the right choice for themselves. No one should have to endure death by gunshot or poison or starvation because the law would punish someone who helped them to a gentler and more dignified ending. No one should have to endure the trauma of inflicting an ugly death on a loved one in order to spare them further suffering.