Terri Schiavo's Next to Last Day: A Look Back, "I Want to Live"

Life News ^ | 3/30/07 | Steven Ertelt

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"Terri, if you would just say, 'I want to live,' all of this will be over," Barbara Weller, one of the attorneys for Terri's parents Bob and Mary Schindler, said.

Weller said Terri desperately tried to repeat her words.

"'I waaaaannt ...,' Schiavo allegedly said. Weller described it as a prolonged yell that was loud enough that police stationed nearby entered the hospice room.

"She just started yelling, 'I waaaannt, I waaaannt,'" Weller explained.

If Terri had climbed out of bed, and in a clear voice asked for a burger and fries her estranged, adulterous "husband," his lawyer Felos and his willing accomplice Judge Greer would have still found a way to put her to death.

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[NicknamedBob]

Why Were My Hopes So Hidden?

Why were my hopes so hidden?
They seemed a quite normal kind.
I just wanted children and family,
And watching our lives unwind.

Something has happened to me,
What it was I just cannot say,
How it happened or who did what,
That hurt me on that day.

At first, it was acceptable,
I felt love, and they gave me care,
In time, I guess I realized,
I wasn’t going anywhere.

And then, the days grew longer,
My visitor list grew short,
My diary held blank pages,
And that is my report.

It’s also condemnation,
For how my life has drained,
Out through the vacant window,
Of my vista now constrained.

I could have gone to parties,
With many a birthday chance,
I would have smiled at a party,
Even though I couldn’t dance.

So why were my hopes so painful,
To those who had starred in my dreams?
I’ve shrunken to life in a bird-cage,
Even that’s not enough for some schemes.

They debate about life that’s worth living,
But they don’t put their own lives in hock.
I’m inclined to believe that a just review,
Would have placed most of them into shock.

For the scales of true justice will measure,
The worth of those judging me,
And the hopes that I had that I treasure,
Far outshine any others I see.


NicknamedBob . . . . . December 10, 2006

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President Bush's Comments on the death of Terri Schiavo:

BUSH: Thank you all. Please be seated.

Today, millions of Americans are saddened by the death of Terri Schiavo.

Laura and I extend our condolences to Terri Schiavo's families.

I appreciate the example of grace and dignity they have displayed at a difficult time. I urge all those who honor Terri Schiavo to continue to work to build a culture of life where all Americans are welcomed and valued and protected, especially those who live at the mercy of others.

The essence of civilization is that the strong have a duty to protect the weak.

In cases where there are serious doubts and questions, the presumption should be in the favor of life.

[originalbuckeye]

I suppose it's like waiting for Godot......waiting for Michael Schiavo to say when Terri communicated to him that she would rather die. After he had the money because she said she would want to live.

[wagglebee]

Beautiful poem!

Thank you

[RadioAstronomer]

Didn't happen ping. Story is BS.

[WasDougsLamb]

I agree.

[NicknamedBob]

Correct. While it is possible that some of the described events may or may not have happened at some time, it is certain that they did not occur on Terri's "next-to-last" day.

[wagglebee]

Were you there? Or do you just blindly follow the culture of death?

http://eroscoloredglasses.blogspot.com/2005/06/terri-schiavos-autopsy-blind-spot.html

[A.A. Cunningham]

Methinks your claim of BS is itself BS.

[wagglebee]

The writing of the story is somewhat lacking, but if you read it, it makes it clear that she said this right before the feeding tube was removed.

[NicknamedBob]

It is a story which summons much sympathy, but the point is not what her capacity or current wishes may have been.

The point is that life should be accorded dignity and respect.

The manner in which Terri was killed showed neither.

[wagglebee]

The methods used to kill Terri were totally illegal under Florida's Constitution.

[bjs1779]

Didn't happen ping. Story is BS.

What didn't happen?

[ishabibble]

I am sorry, but in this case, the point is that Michael Schiavo committed the perfect murder under the glare of the MSM lights.

That man killed Terri that last night in the dining room, no question in my mind.

[wagglebee]

As far as eugenicists are concerned, the truth doesn't matter, only their agenda.

[JustaDumbBlonde]

SSDD