I believe that Michael Schavio wanted Terri dead. Why he couldn't have gone on to live his life with his new wife and left Terri to be cared for by her parents is beyond me. And, if Mr. Schavio was so bound by the oath and obligation to his wife, to be with her until death did them part, to fulfill her wishes for her sake; then he wouldn't be with another women and have had 2 kids with her.
If his intentions were so honorable and true, then I think that I would understand better. If he had been by her beside for so long that they ran out of money to keep Terri alive and no one would have ever helped her and she died a painful death, I could understand that. If it was Michael that was out with a plea for someone to help him so that his wife doesn't have to die a slow and painful death, then I would understand.
If Micheal had done everything possible to keep her alive, then I would have understood. In fact, I would have probably been one to have come to some relief for a man trying to do what's right.
But, it seems that was hardly the case. But, in this whole situation, all Michael had to do was let Terri go. Let Terri go to the parents that reared her. Let Terri go into someone else's care. Let Terri go into the loving and enduring arms of a mother.
So, it is fair to say that he did NOT do everything that he could have kept her alive. Because all he had to do was let go.
Great post and so very true. All of this because Michael would not allow a mother and father to have their daughter who was unwanted by all others in this world.
Perhaps he honestly believed that his wife would not have wanted that. That is what he (and two witnesses) testified. Consequently, he fought to carry out her wishes.
This may or may not be true, but it is not beyond comprehension.