[BfloGuy]

It's up to the family. It's a crying shame that Terry's family was such a conflicted mess, but bringing the government into it would only make things worse -- and it did.

We're damned foolish if we play liberals here and let our emotions run wild. Let the family fight it out among themselves and leave it there.

[Grams A]

There is a major lesson to be learned by this example. Everyone should decide, independently of their family, what it is they want to have done in the same or similar circumstances, go to a lawyer and have it reduced to writing and then sign it - NOW before it happens. All family members and your personal physician should be advised of the legal decision. At any time their circumstances, belief, opinions, marital status, etc. changes, have the legal work redone. A person should NEVER assume that just because they are madly in love with someone and marry them that that person will “know” what is to be done. Parents do not always make the best decision on behalf of an adult child. It’s no different than determining what you want to have happen to children should either or both parents die or become incapacitated, or an elderly person determining what they want to have happen should they become unable to responsibly make appropriate decisions concerning their welfare. I know what I want done and under what circumstances and have named a person who I have empowered to make that decision. I believe these are totally family decisions but family members more often than not do not agree - particularly when making decisions of this nature.

[wagglebee]

It's up to the family. It's a crying shame that Terry's family was such a conflicted mess,

Terri's FAMILY wanted to keep her alive, her estranged and adulterous husband wanted to kill her for her money.

[DLfromthedesert]

The family wanted to take care of her. Her estranged husband wanted her out of the way, so he could pursue his new life without having to be concerned about her.