Hi Tony,
Or should it be 'Sir Tony' Knight to the damsel's distress!
With Love,
CtrlAltDel aka Dave
C4/5 Complete - 28 Years Post
Texas, USA
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
In a message dated 2/28/2005 4:33:18 PM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Hi Everyone,
This is my first time posting to the list and what prompted me was Dave's post that he was "probably the only list member in a nursing home". No, you're not, my friend, I have been living in one now for three years having no choice between the messed up policies of Medicaid &Medicare here in Florida. Please, don't even bother mentioning the Olmstead Decision I consider that a laugh. Don't get me wrong I actu! ally feel lucky to have found this place and I'm treated well, but I miss having a normal life, going places (live in rural area no affordable public transportion) and feeling like a part of society. As for assisted suicide I certainly understand how one could reach that decision and won't lie have considered suicide many times myself, but am now glad I didn't carry through. As the years go by and physically things continue to deteriorate though I am certain suicide/euthanasia will once again rear its for me and, though it saddens me, if its ever legalized is probably an option I'll take.
Off this sad subject: I just want to say I am so pleased to have found this list and am lear! ning much and deriving great hope from all your posts! Thank you, Jim Lubin, you're the bomb, baby. ;-)
Stephanie Dial
c3/c4 18 yrs post
Stephanie n Dave......it truely hurts me that you guys remain locked away; and Steph, i'm forwarding your email to my BSCIP caseworker coz that program, the way i understand it, is for keeping young bright minds out of nursing homes.
I'm really happy that this list is here, too. It's my connection to people that understand my life...well, a little bit, anyway.
I would love to see you and Dave out of those prisons...
Now, here's my take on euthanasia: I'm all for having the right to get out with some dignity. It makes no sense to me that we put animals down to provide mercy, but force people to suffer right to the long drawn out bitter end, no matter how horrible it is.
I've thought a lot about this, and i know drug dealers that i'll get enough oxycotins to do the job when i'm ready.;...i just ain't ready....i love my life, and see past the bars of prison, but if one day that prison becomes too much, t! hen i want a choice.
peace....tony
