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
> >