[afraidfortherepublic]

...the officer on duty mocked them as they put lip gloss -- a birthday present -- on her lips.

If true, that is one sick place where they have her. The man should be fired immediately and prevented from ever working again at a hospice. In fact, it seems that this poor woman is surrounded by sick and demented folks (led by her husband-in-name-only). May a loving Christ cradle her in His arms throughout this challenge.

[floriduh voter]

I looked through the cards with Atty Anderson on Terri's gift table. They were made with kid's glue and glitter. I don't see how that could have been a problem.

Free Republic had a table at the birthday party. I pinged nickcarraway. Maybe he could ping you there. It's my recollection. FV

[Wampus SC]

"...the officer on duty mocked them as they put lip gloss -- a birthday present -- on her lips.

If true, that is one sick place where they have her. The man should be fired immediately and prevented from ever working again at a hospice."

Yeah, that looks better....

[shhrubbery!]

Though Terri's family was permitted to bring in a piece of cake to Terri's room (she was not fed with it) the officer on duty mocked them as they put lip gloss -- a birthday present -- on her lips.

If true, that is one sick place where they have her. The man should be fired immediately and prevented from ever working again at a hospice.

I agree. The callousness of some people who are supposed to be "professionals" is astonishing.

Years ago I was accompanied an elderly woman to visit her comatose husband in the hospital. She called out her husband's name to him, "Frankie, Frankie," hoping he might respond to her voice.

The next thing we heard was two nurses in the hallway snickering -- very audibly -- "Frankie Avalon, Frankie Avalon."

I was too young and timid at the time to go out and give them a good tongue-lashing. No more! Anybody tries something like that in my presence again, watch out.