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To: WVKayaker
God's will is NOT to snuff out a life that He values, even when everyone else will. I know 2 young men, very young, who are brothers on feeding tubes and trachs. THEY know what you are saying when you talk to them. They track with their eyes when you walk into the room. One of them is an artist (I am too). I took books and shared pictures of Art with him. One book showed a marked difference in the style of art and we watched as the style changed over the years of the artist's work. He KNEW! I saw the recognition in his eyes. I watched him as he looked at the pictures intently and saw the differences I talked about. For ANYONE to say they would withhold the feeding tube or trach from this young man, who is not able to verbalize for himself, would be KILLING a man of value! His brother has been taught over the years to make noises the indicate his happiness or being in pain! He GETS jokes!! You tease him about the good looking nurses and his eyes and facial expressions respond. HE tracks with his eyes. They are labeled comatose!

The picture does not speak a thousand words, that you posted. It shows nothing about the PERSON who is connected to those tubes. They ARE people! They DO hear, see, have responses. I watched, helpless, while a woman was starved to death. It took 4 long weeks and I was powerless to do anything to stop it. It was horrible. There is no dignity, no respect, and it is far from painfree to die from starvation and dehydration. I wouldn't wish it on my worst enemy.

113 posted on 02/08/2009 4:01:20 PM PST by MountainFlower (There but by the grace of God go I.)
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In case someone wants to label me, let me assist you ..... a child of God who values all life at all stages.


115 posted on 02/08/2009 4:06:30 PM PST by MountainFlower (There but by the grace of God go I.)
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