Why Terri's Mother Fights On (Rare Vanity)

March 23, 2005 | TheWriterTX

[TheWriterTX]

I didn't think it possible to LOL during such a bleak period, but I did.

Thanks, I most certainly needed it.

[singfreedom]

Instead of doing anything overt, people should, when standing or walking in close proximity (behind, next to, etc.), just murmur the word "murderer". If he reacts, just say "I beg your pardon, but I wasn't talking to you!" If it happens enough, it just might be a life altering experience for "good old Mike".

His new "wife to be" had better watch her back. After this incident, would you trust him to make "life or death" decisions regarding your welfare?!!

[Hand em their arse]

I wrote it, and after hitting post thought, "this thread has about zero to smile or laugh about", so I got nervous but I'm glad you found the humor uplifting.... even if just for a second... :)

[WVNan]

In my opinion, this is not "wishful thinking" on her mother's part, but some instinctual sense that Terri's soul is still in there, fighting daily.

This is exactly what I've been saying. It's the single most painful thing in all of this tragedy; a mother having to watch her child being murdered and being constrained by law from doing anything. I would go insane. It's tearing me up just thinking about it because I'm a mother and like you, I know that a mother's instinct is very very real.

[WVNan]

I hope that for the rest of his miserable life that someone will be shadowing him and calling him the murderer he is. I hope the same fate for the judges involved in this killing. Why should they be allowed to forget what they have done? They should be reminded every hour of every day that we will never forget what they did.

[singfreedom]

All of the polls I've looked at were worded so prejudicially that I didn't even bother to answer them! They were terrible. They all started out asking about people in comas or they take for granted that Terri is in a PVS state, or they accept Michael's assertions as to Terri's wishes. NONE of them have asked any really pertinent questions!

In my family we have had to make these tough decisions 3 times in 10 years (both of my parents, and most recently, my little great-niece this December). My newborn niece suffered from extreme oxygen deprivation and was brain dead. Both of my parents were in deep comas and when the respirator was removed, they died. On my account, Rush is wrong. I don't feel guilty, extreme medical measures were the only thing sustaining them and they just peacefully drifted away when the needles and equipment were removed. Terri is a totally different case. People just DON'T understand the convoluted facts.

[JennysCool]

I'm sorry for your losses, thank you for posting your story.

As for Rush, he wasn't talking about people like you, but people who DID pull the plug for selfish reasons, and now find themselves very troubled.

[turnrightnow]

[and a baby that doesn't have his/her days and nights mixed up for the first 6 months :)]

Oh my gosh, you mean it's possible to get one that's NOT mixed up?! ;} My 17-year old STILL has his days/nights mixed up. But he's an unbelievable joy to me...even during the 2 a.m. chat sessions.

[turnrightnow]

[people like you, but people who DID pull the plug ]

That's what's so frustrating about the Terri Schiavo discussion in the MSM. People keep talking about Terri's wish not to be kept alive by machines. Our family "pulled the plug" on my grandmother two years ago. My grandmother literally couldn't live without the ventilator, and had made us promise many times not to let her live like that. She made us promise that we would just let her go. Most of us have expressed the same sentiment, but I'll bet Terri Schiavo never meant that she wanted to have a feeding tube pulled so that she could dehydrate and starve to death. This is not a "pulling the plug" scenario that the average person thinks of.

[bootless]

God bless you and your son, John.

[mother22wife21]

Well, ;)

Mine kind of gets that way too when she's been after me to get up since the break of dawn till lunch time.

[Albion Wilde]

"All I can say is that after all of this get's to a conclusion(whatever that is) Mikey Boy Schivo will be a pariah and will NEVER be able to go ANYWHERE without someone wanting to SPIT on him!"

Amen to that. His life as he knew it is over. I'm trying to work up some pity...ooof, ooooooof, ngff, errrnnff...

[jpsb]

I fondly remember you as TheWriter, and am very happy to see you back.

[Albion Wilde]

God bless you, WriterTX, you are courageous and kind to have shared your story. My son had the same personality at the fetal age of 8 weeks in utero that he does today -- humorous and joyful -- I knew him. The other soul who came to me and then departed in the same length of time -- 8 weeks -- was less communicative.

The Marxist Left has done its best to try to eliminate motherhood and obliterate the word from our vocabulary, but you have eloquently expressed the soul connection and attunement grateful mothers feel for their children.

Terri is doubtless feeling the love and prayers of all of us around the country who can barely work, eat or sleep while she is in this ordeal. I think of her with every mouthful or sip I take. She is my Lent and my Living Christ this Easter.

[SquirrelKing]

My apologies and condolences. I am ashamed that my selfish stupidity marred a very good post and may have even caused more pain.

I will take a break from posting on FR for a while.

Again, sorry.

[UlmoLordOfWaters]

HA!

My daugher would come close to that by waking me up early and asking for "panpapes."

Great screen name, btw.

[UlmoLordOfWaters]

My daughter is God's greatest blessing. After nine (and a *half*) years, I still pinch myself that I'm her mom. I wish I could have more, but alas, it's not to be.

[Hand em their arse]

AHHH! I LOVE IT!! "panpapes"... my son comes in asking if he can watch "MOMO" (elmo) Man, kids are adorable, huh?

:-)

[TheWriterTX]

Dear SquirrelKing:

No offense was taken here. There have been a lot of vanities lately, and you were merely pointing out the truth!

Have a wonderful holiday, and God bless, my FRiend.

[SquirrelKing]

Thanks.

Oops. I just posted. =)