Posted on 10/25/2014 9:34:00 AM PDT by Mrs. Don-o
“I have nothing but contempt for the publishers of “people” magazine...
Advertising the suicide “Option” is utterly immoral imho”
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That is a very good point. The slick-looking cover is outrageous.
Very good video. Lots to think about.
What would be really sad is that doctors make mistakes, and what if she isn’t really terminal. A lot of people who were told they had less than a year to live were still here 10 years later.
That is so true.
A glioblastoma is pretty much unmistakable on a brain scan though. They are super aggressive tumors. I was amazed at how fast my dad’s cancer progressed as he was an incredibly healthy tri-athlete at his age.
Of course, we got a second opinion.
It was just his time as God called him home.
I do believe in miracles, though it didn’t happen for my dad. His job here was done.
This young woman should never give up and kill herself. Perhaps God has a miracle in store for her. If she offs herself that is not a possibility. I pray for her to bend to God’s will and have faith in His plan for her.
I know losing you DAD was terrible, and I believe in healing too. Most people don’t realize that death can be a healing, but it’s God’s choice....he knows the future.
Like you said ‘just his time’, and that’s what we all should realize...’time is in God’s hand’, and we may miss our destiny to check out too soon.
I assume this young woman is not religious and sees only this life without regard for the next. Life is a precious gift and even though this life may be difficult or even full of suffering, the next life promises an end to all suffering and an eternity of joy and peace. I can’t help but think that those who end their lives do not find peace in the next life. I do not know if they are condemned to eternal torment, but I believe they do not find peace and eternal rest. Pray for this young woman.
I’m so sorry.
Thanks Kackikat. This glioblastoma stuff hits so close to home with me. It’s a horrible disease but I’m glad my dad faced it with as much grace as was possible with a brain affliction. It surely brought me closer to God, my mom not so much, so the after affects continue.
Life itself on this earth is terminal. Why this woman would not choose grace above all baffles me. Hospice is a blessing when a loved one is dying. For me, and I think for my dad too, it was a natural process. Having given birth to a child, I know it is painful. I like to think of death as the birth of the next stage onto our life with God.
It’s weirdly comforting to me as I remember the day my son was born like yesterday when that thought came to me. He’s now almost 18. :)
the alleged would be suicide looks far from being terminally depressed....or even in pain.
its very very strange indeed.
I know how you feel watching someone who should be moving closer to God because he will love and comfort them, it is heart wrenching. Women are particularly vulnerable to losing a spouse as incomes change and that loss makes life less comfortable...so in some ways they wonder why God has left them in that posittion.
Praying for them and visiting often will sometimes give them courage to talk about it. I will pray for your mother too. I like the way you think about those things regarding life.
Prayers for the woman.
My uncle died of a brain tumor at home. Even when he could no longer speak, he would try to communicate with eye blinks, and enjoyed visits from family and watching Jeapordy, Wheel of Fortune and Cheers on tv. He was surrounded by our family until the very end.
About 3 months before he passed away, my aunt was having serious doubts about God. She was talking to my mom on the phone. Our family had been toghether at a healing mass a few days before, where our priest said prayers and annointed my uncle with oil. We all laid our hands on him during the prayers.
My aunt said that she didn't think it did much good , but that it was nice for the family. She said "it's not like he got up out of bed and started sweeping the porch." (He had not been able to get out of bed for months.) My mom finished her conversation with her and hung up. She said it was sad that the mass didn't give her any comfort.
Five minutes later, the phone rang again. It was my aunt. She said my uncle was out on the porch sweeping! Not only was he able to get up and sweep, but they also got to go to the Indianapolis 500-something my uncle had always wanted to do.
While he did not get a miraculous cure, (He died 3 months after his visit to the race.), he did get a miracle. And it happened right when it was needed the most-when my aunt was doubting.
I sincerely hope this young woman will reconsider, and not go through with suicide. I pray she will trust in God and leave herself in His care and give miracles a chance to happen.
I hope she will also think about what she means to those who love her, and what gifts she might give to them. If she takes her own life, then all possibilities are gone.
W O W ! !
God is good. And right on time.
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If there is no praying, there is no hope for anyone. That includes you, not just other people with diagnosed illnesses. Life is too precious to throw it away. That includes the lives of other people with diagnosed illnesses, not just yours.
My late husband did this. He was mentally ill, we’d separated, getting a divorce and he did this. And no one found him for days. I couldn’t stay with him anymore, but I never wanted him to die. I am appreciative (more than I can say) that I’m safe now, and our children are safe, but the despair and pain and horror and depression just about ruined my life for about two years. And that was just me. My boys were crushed. Still struggle with it. We’d been married for 23 years. I am brought to tears just remembering that time, 7 years ago.
I understand that the circumstances are different. But life is precious. i’ve been willing to do it before, but my dearest friend got me some help, even though I didn’t want it at the time.
Don’t give up Brittany. I wish I could talk her out of it. Yes, although she’ll have pain and lots of other things. Don’t give in.
Which is what you are.
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