[sfRummygirl]

So who in the Schiavo family put you up to post here?
Honestly, the man hasn't allowed here to get her teeth cleaned in all the years she has been in the hospital. He won't allow flowers or gifts delivered to her. She is denied many medical exams. She hasn't even had a pap exam in 12 years.
Oh, but sure, that's love. What a guy.Oh, and he didn't change his mind until the money came in from the courts. Funny, huh?
And the fact that he is waiting to get married to another woman who has had his baby.
Bullcrap.

[sweet_diane]

"Honestly, the man hasn't allowed here to get her teeth cleaned in all the years she has been in the hospital. He won't allow flowers or gifts delivered to her. She is denied many medical exams. She hasn't even had a pap exam in 12 years. Oh, but sure, that's love.

sounds criminal to me..

My great aunt and uncle carried for their only child (born around 1930) for 40 yrs. They had to fight the docs (who said at best she'd have 20 yrs) to keep her out of an institution and they cared for her at home.

She never walked or even sat up under her own power, a few years before her death my aunt swears she said momma, she never controled her own body in any way beyond sounds and limited facial expressions. She did have a sense of taste and had a great reaction to grasshopper pie or the sensation of one of her beautiful velvet dresses!

I am blessed to have witnessed their love and devotion to their child. My aunt will be turning 95 soon and she still misses her daughter terribly... I get goosebumps hearing her speak of her. Her life had value! And quality!

My heart goes out to these parents.