Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2014/02/17
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]On Feb 17, 2014, at 8:18 PM, Jayanand Govindaraj <jayanand at gmail.com> wrote: > A close friend of mine, who is a very prominent surgeon here, always > reiterates that modern medicine does not allow anyone to die with > dignity... I believe that is correct Jay. Once personal wishes and choice are not accorded to the dying person, their dignity has been stripped away. steve > Cheers > Jayanand > > On Tue, Feb 18, 2014 at 9:26 AM, <tedgrant at shaw.ca> wrote: >> Jayanand Govindaraj mon ami, >> Subject: Re: [Leica] IMG: House of Cheer and Hope, II >> >> >>> Dynamic framing.. >>> Cheers >>> Jayanand >> >> >> The framing might be dynamic ! However if in my case I should be bundled >> in >> a bed without being the least bit mobile I would trust someone would give >> me >> the "black magic pill" and for heaven sake have mercy on my soul and let >> me >> go!" To wherever that maybe? >> >> Just don't leave me in some semi-communicated state dying slowly day by >> day >> sitting or lying on a bed being kept breathing with machines and pills! >> HELL >> NO I WONT GO THAT WAY! >> >> Hell we have far more mercy toward animals and critters! >> >> But we humans???????? Why we'll work almost forever attempting to keep Mom >> or Dad alive. And many do that without any thought what the patient is >> going >> through mentally? Even though they may never speak a word again ! THE >> TRUTH >> IS? Get over it! They're dying! Let them go mercifully and quickly! They >> are >> never going to walk out of the hospital and be... "NORMAL WHATEVER YOU MAY >> THINK AND WISH!" >> >> No I'm not being mean and unlovable toward "dying humans?" If they are, >> let >> them have as much comfort as they pass away. But for heaven sake don't >> keep >> them alive just for the sake they're lying there some how breathing with >> the >> assistance of machinery when they mentally have no idea what day or who >> you >> are! >> >> Live the memories of past and appreciate the times you had. >> >> But when a "human is going?" Just let them go as quickly, quietly and >> painlessly as possible. You'll, if you are lucky will see them on the >> other >> side if that is in your beliefs of whatever? >> >> cheers, >> Dr. ted >> >> >>> On Tue, Feb 18, 2014 at 5:04 AM, Tina Manley <images at comporium.net> >>> wrote: >>>> >>>> PESO: >>>> >>>> I sent this one this morning and could not believe that I have had no >>>> comments on it. Then I checked the sent mail and discovered that I had >>>> sent it Tom instead of the group: >>>> >>>> PESO: >>>> >>>> The director of the nursing home took me to several rooms and asked me >>>> to >>>> photograph the people for their relatives who were not able to visit: >>>> >>>> http://www.pbase.com/image/154522521 >>>> >>>> C&C greatly appreciated. >>>> >>>> >>>> Thanks, >>>> >>>> Tina >>>> -- >>>> Tina Manley >>>> http:// <http://tina-manley.artistwebsites.com/>www.tinamanley.com >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Leica Users Group. >>>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Leica Users Group. >>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information