--- In [email protected], m2smart4u2000 <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > --- In [email protected], "lurkernomore20002000" > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > --- In [email protected], m2smart4u2000 > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > wrote: > > > > > > > I don't think anyone really knows for sure all the details. Both > > > sides have potential alterior motives. That is a funny > > > line "deserves to die" now that line assumes that dying is a > > > negative thing. Ok? That is where I see a difference. I don't > > think > > > dying is negative. As I said before, Dying could be a great > relief > > > for her, an act of kindness. BUT NO ONE KNOWS FOR SURE. It is > only > > > our opinions and how it brings out our BELIEFS and DESIRES. So > do > > > you have a living will? > > > > Yea, don't we spend like 1/3rd of health care spending on the last > 3 > > or 6 months of life. That doesn't make sense, and relates to your > > point of viewing death as something to avoid as long as possible. > > This seems different. We don't know for sure her condition. > > Evidently some prominient Dr.'s have indicated that she could > > progress. Like you say, plenty of cross motives. > > > > I don't have a living will. I pay $600.00/yr. for 500k term life > > insurance. On the other hand, my wife knows pretty well how I > feel > > on such matters. I am comfortable leaving it in her hands. I'd > tell > > her to go for the cash. > > > > lurk > > I just copied a "durable power of attorney" and "Advanced directive" > prepared for clients of mine by a prominant attorney and filled in > my stuff. These forms are explicit and appoint a health care > representative as well as an alternative health care representative. > It is good to have one notarized and keep it in a safe deposit > box.This one requires a notary AND wintesses. I have heard that some > hospitals have not honored decisions to go without life support > without an advanced directive, even if your wife has the legal > authority... I mean look to the Terri Schiavo case. It is especially > important if you are single or gay. Now Lurk, you assume that you > won't need one because you are married. What if you and your wife > are in a car accident together and she dies and you are in a coma. > Who decides what happens? This can cause alot of family problems. > You need a directive whether or not you think you do! YOU BAD BOY GO > TO YOUR ATTORNEY! I bet you can find one online.
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