Well, Paul, I think if I were in a coma then I'd not want to have the plug
pulled but if my heart stopped or something like that then I think I'd want
to go home with my God.

Lelia


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From: "Ariel" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Wednesday, January 07, 2004 4:41 AM
Subject: LIVING WILL


> Serious question here.  What do you all think of a living will?  You know,
> the thing that gives others the power to decide whether you should stay on
> life sustainment equipment or not or receive food and water if it looks
like
> you won't be coming out of a coma?
>
> On the one hand I don't know why I'm around now so can't imagine the
benefit
> of sustaining me if I were in a coma, but after being in one and realizing
> it's just a dream state and waking up from it intact I'd hate to give them
> permission to pull the plug when the LORD might have more for me to do
after
> I wake up.  And I heard some horror stories about a girl being kept alive
on
> life support but being denied food and water because of a legal argument
> between the parents and the doctors and all.  So I'd appreciate your take
on
> all of this.
>
> The folks I will be giving the medical power of attorney are also the
> executors of the will and I don't think they will kill me off just to get
> what little money they can.  Smile.  But I don't like the idea of laying
> there powerless and being able to hear them pull the plug or being hungry
or
> thirsty either.
>
> Thanks.
>
> Paul
>