Not sure how many of you are following the young ladies journey who has terminal cancer of the brain who originally publicly announced her plan to end her life today, but last I heard her disease has not progressed as quickly as she thought it would and her quality of life still allows her to enjoy life as she has known it and has decided to continue to live. This has caused quit a controversy Nation wide and most certainly on social media. Since her announcement to end her life today, I have thought of her situation so many times from inside and outside the box, I have put myself in her place more than once and pondered a great deal of my own thoughts over this issue. As someone who faces the uncertainty of living with a disease that has no cure, I most certainly can understand and appreciate her thinking process of not wanting her own disease to dictate her quality of life. I tried putting myself in her shoes many of times since this story has broke and this is what I have come up with: To hear the words that a person has a life threatening disease there is no cure for there are so many components, in which a persons mind has to process those words and and then learn to live life knowing they have a illness or a situation that holds power over them and it is up to that person alone to either show up for the fight or come to peace with the faith of what lays ahead for them. We witness miraculous happenings everyday in this world from a unborn child being saved in the womb to medical break throughs in disease and other health issues that once were considered hopeless for one to survive. Through my reading of peoples thoughts and comments I have seen numerous people say they feel her decision to end her life is selfish and by doing so she isnt allowing her family and friends closure?? My thoughts on that alone is, isnt living each day with our friends and family while we are healthy closure?? I have been blessed in my life and have only witnesses twice the journey one takes when dying and did not find me watching them take their last breath as closure, closure for me were the days leading up to their death, reminiscing our lives together, sharing memories good or bad, letting them know what they meant to me over the years as daughter to one and a sibling to the other.I found it very painful to witness their pain and suffering, I found it easier in my grieving process to have peace of mind knowing I was able to say to them while they still were able to hear and understand my words how much I love them and how much their own lives had brought value to mine, they knew before they passed just how much they meant to me. The day of dying will come one day to all of us, some will face it suddenly others will have a journey to travel to get there, It is my opinion it is our choice alone in how we decide to handle it from both side of the bed, there are no rules for the process of dying nor grieving and with that said we most certainly know it as a fact. With all of this I myself know this as being my true feelings on this young girls decision. Live with me today, because I may not be here tomorrow. follow my journey as I lead you. enjoy me, love me and allow me the dignity to make my own decisions along the way. Laugh with me, cry with me, have a drink with me or just simply listen to me, because when there are no options left for me I want you to remember me at my best!!! I most certainly will make the same decision this young lady has made for herself. ~ Lou.....What is your thoughts on this issue?? I have an entire day on the couch planned and would love to read your thoughts and comments on this issue if you would like to share them with me.
Posted on: Sat, 01 Nov 2014 11:30:39 +0000
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