Message | My prayers are with you and only God knows what will happen. I do have a living will and have made it very clear that I would not want to live the way Karen is now. However, on the other hand, I have a great niece who was born not breathing, was revived and given 24 hours to live, then one month, two years, etc. She is now 15 years old. She is not able to function beyond the level of a baby, has to be tube fed, strapped in a wheelchair, cannot go out of the house during the winter (live in upstate NY) due to a chance of getting ill and dying. Her mom was a wild and self centered person until she had this child. She had several miscarriages before this baby was born and this is their only child. My niece is the best mom in the world, never complains and takes wonderful care of her. Believe me, if I could nominate her for an award like that, I would. Their daughter does know who her parents are in that as soon as they walk in the room, she has the most beautiful smile you would ever want to see. My great niece is very blessed to have the parents she does. So you see, that decision the family may have to make, will be a very difficult one for all of you. I can see both sides of the situation - due to my own feelings about not wanting to live a life of not being able to function - but also see the side that she be kept alive because of my niece, her husband and their wonderful child. Whatever your decision is, my thoughts and prayers are with you. God Bless |