[summer]

I believe the standard for legal guardianship should be changed. In fact, I would suggest that a living will or other incontrovertable evidence be necessary to prove that someone in Terri's position should wish to die.

What you are saying here is very important, and worth discussing at great length, in my view. Terri is also worth discussing at great length, but, there are levels of learning, and one level is application. Applying the lessons is an important task.

Another thought I had is this: giving parents, rather than your spouse, greater power might be preferable in a living will. Because a spouse may well want to continue with his or her life, and that desire conflicts with the natural desire of the parents' of the other, ill spouse -- which is to preserve the life of their offspring.

[Dianna]

Another thought I had is this: giving parents, rather than your spouse, greater power might be preferable in a living will. Because a spouse may well want to continue with his or her life, and that desire conflicts with the natural desire of the parents' of the other, ill spouse -- which is to preserve the life of their offspring.

The problem here is that, if the courts and Jeb intervene somehow, there would be a precedent to override guardianship. We, largely, choose our own guardians. If, by marrying my husband I have chosen to give him that authority, who is the state to interfere?

And if they can interfere to save a life, they can interfere to end a life.

It's obvious and heartbreaking that Terri didn't realize what kind of man she married. The only comfort I can find is that she will soon be with God and be whole again.