It did kill him. This was a man who had exceptional stamia and good health. It took it's toll on him.
I truly believe that this acceptance of suffering was his last chance to show the world the reality of the sanctity of life .. and the submission to God's will and dominion over the number of his and our days on this earth.
God Bless Him .. he seared our hearts and minds with the graphic photographic evidence of that devotion and suffering.. and left a memorable picture of suffering in the name of Jesus.
Publicly sharing his disability and pain was his choice... his last memorable lesson to us. He truly was a living saint among us ... how blessed we are that this great man came into our midst as our Holy Father on earth.
God Bless You Fully and Dearly, Pope John Paul II -- I love you and miss you. The election of your protege and close advisor makes Catholics relieved, grateful and confidently hopeful .. just as you planned for Holy Mother Church, for us and for him.
Long Live Pope Benedict XVI!