voluntary euthanasia
08-18-2009, 09:58 AM
#41
Relating to Starbrd's statement -
We just got back from Discovery Cove in Orlando (you get to swim with dolphins, rays, and tons of fish) where our family of 4 and my brother-in-law's family of 4 all spent the past few days together. This was a trip my parent-in-laws TOLD us we were taking about 30 days before my mother-in-law passed. To say my in-laws enjoyed diving together and being around the water would be an understatement. Mom wanted the "grandbabies" to get a taste of it on her dime and we WILL do this period.
So, we did it and we made sure all 4 kids knew this was all happening because of their Grandma and Grandpa. The 4 adults even toasted a brew in Mom's honor within the first few moments of being there and then we did another that evening with all 8 of us to end the night. Mom will always live on in memories, thoughts, stories, and prayer. Yes....a choke up moment did happen a number of times the past few days needless to say but it was a good thing of course.
We just got back from Discovery Cove in Orlando (you get to swim with dolphins, rays, and tons of fish) where our family of 4 and my brother-in-law's family of 4 all spent the past few days together. This was a trip my parent-in-laws TOLD us we were taking about 30 days before my mother-in-law passed. To say my in-laws enjoyed diving together and being around the water would be an understatement. Mom wanted the "grandbabies" to get a taste of it on her dime and we WILL do this period.
So, we did it and we made sure all 4 kids knew this was all happening because of their Grandma and Grandpa. The 4 adults even toasted a brew in Mom's honor within the first few moments of being there and then we did another that evening with all 8 of us to end the night. Mom will always live on in memories, thoughts, stories, and prayer. Yes....a choke up moment did happen a number of times the past few days needless to say but it was a good thing of course.
08-18-2009, 10:03 AM
#42
Originally Posted by Never Quit,Aug 18 2009, 01:58 PM
Relating to Starbrd's statement -
We just got back from Discovery Cove in Orlando (you get to swim with dolphins, rays, and tons of fish) where our family of 4 and my brother-in-law's family of 4 all spent the past few days together. This was a trip my parent-in-laws TOLD us we were taking about 30 days before my mother-in-law passed. To say my in-laws enjoyed diving together and being around the water would be an understatement. Mom wanted the "grandbabies" to get a taste of it on her dime and we WILL do this period.
So, we did it and we made sure all 4 kids knew this was all happening because of their Grandma and Grandpa. The 4 adults even toasted a brew in Mom's honor within the first few moments of being there and then we did another that evening with all 8 of us to end the night. Mom will always live on in memories, thoughts, stories, and prayer. Yes....a choke up moment did happen a number of times the past few days needless to say but it was a good thing of course.
We just got back from Discovery Cove in Orlando (you get to swim with dolphins, rays, and tons of fish) where our family of 4 and my brother-in-law's family of 4 all spent the past few days together. This was a trip my parent-in-laws TOLD us we were taking about 30 days before my mother-in-law passed. To say my in-laws enjoyed diving together and being around the water would be an understatement. Mom wanted the "grandbabies" to get a taste of it on her dime and we WILL do this period.
So, we did it and we made sure all 4 kids knew this was all happening because of their Grandma and Grandpa. The 4 adults even toasted a brew in Mom's honor within the first few moments of being there and then we did another that evening with all 8 of us to end the night. Mom will always live on in memories, thoughts, stories, and prayer. Yes....a choke up moment did happen a number of times the past few days needless to say but it was a good thing of course.
memory for you, and your children.
08-18-2009, 05:40 PM
#44
Just catching up on this thread and I wanted to thank all that have shared their thought-provoking comments.
3 out of 4 of our parents passed away fairly peacefully and/or quickly....very lucky they were. My MIL was not so lucky; she refused any treatment for cancer (probably lymphatic) and got her wish to pass away in her own apartment. Kathy (an RN) and her sister provided 24/7 bedside care, with the help of a couple other paid helpers...plus a wonderful Hospice Care folks. She did receive morphine as needed, but was fully alert until her last hours on this earth....passing away at 92.
I'm going to send a link to this thread to my 30 something daughter, who is an RN with an M.Div....now working as a Hospice Chaplain in the Boston area. Talk about a heavy duty calling.... she could add some "real stories" to this thread.
3 out of 4 of our parents passed away fairly peacefully and/or quickly....very lucky they were. My MIL was not so lucky; she refused any treatment for cancer (probably lymphatic) and got her wish to pass away in her own apartment. Kathy (an RN) and her sister provided 24/7 bedside care, with the help of a couple other paid helpers...plus a wonderful Hospice Care folks. She did receive morphine as needed, but was fully alert until her last hours on this earth....passing away at 92.
I'm going to send a link to this thread to my 30 something daughter, who is an RN with an M.Div....now working as a Hospice Chaplain in the Boston area. Talk about a heavy duty calling.... she could add some "real stories" to this thread.
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