Yes, you can get as specific as you want and make sure whoever would speak
for you has what you want in writing.
Sandy
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ariel" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Wednesday, January 07, 2004 5:05 PM
Subject: Re: LIVING WILL


> But can you get that specific in the paperwork?
>
> Paul
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "lelia" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Wednesday, January 07, 2004 10:34 AM
> Subject: Re: LIVING WILL
>
>
> > 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
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Ariel" <[log in to unmask]>
> > To: <[log in to unmask]>
> > 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
> > >