I somewhat agree with you on that, but in some cases the husband might know the wishes better than the parents. I do think he should talk it over with them, listen to what they think, take it into consideration and then make his decision.
-----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Tim Harder Sent: Thursday, October 16, 2003 11:12 AM To: The Sandbox Discussion List Subject: Re: [Sndbox] Right to Die Again.... I am not arguing... only pointing out that the parents should have a valid bitch. If I were the husband I wouldn't be able to say to the parents.... " No.... she has to die" If there were a living will that said she wanted to die under theses circumstances it might be different. On Thursday, October 16, 2003, at 09:48 AM, Angela wrote: > Then unfortunately, it's up to the husband to decide, whether his > decision > is right or wrong. When no living will is made, it is up to the next > of kin. > I don't have a living will, but have made my wishes known and still > make > them known to anyone who will listen. > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Tim Harder > Sent: Thursday, October 16, 2003 10:41 AM > To: The Sandbox Discussion List > Subject: Re: [Sndbox] Right to Die > > > > > > Lets not forget that this woman did *not* have a > living will... > > > > > On Thursday, October 16, 2003, at 06:47 AM, Angela wrote: > >> That's what my husband is afraid would happen in my case. He knows my >> wishes >> but I constantly have to make them known to my family b/c they are the >> type >> that would come in and try to overrule his decision, which is actually >> my >> decision. >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Charles >> Sent: Thursday, October 16, 2003 7:11 AM >> To: 'The Sandbox Discussion List' >> Subject: RE: [Sndbox] Right to Die >> >> >> >> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >> On Behalf Of Tim Harder >> >> >> To me part of being married is getting along with the spouses >> family... or >> at least having some respect. >> >> <<Charles>> This I agree with. I think that the husband and the >> parents >> should be able to come to an agreement. >> >> I can not see over ruling the woman's parents on this matter. >> I think it is in very poor taste and quite cruel... JMO. >> >> <<Charles>> I can see over ruling the parents. Because the husband >> is the >> next of kin. As I stated before, if my wife made the hard decision to >> take >> me off life support there is no way I would want my mother to be able >> to >> come and reverse that decision. When I got married I left her house >> for >> good, and my wife became my closest relative. While I agree with you >> that >> the husband should take their feelings into account, the decision must >> always remain with the spouse. >> >> >> >> >> ________________________________ >> >> Changes to your subscription (unsubs, nomail, digest) can be made by >> going >> to http://sandboxmail.net/mailman/listinfo/sndbox_sandboxmail.net >> >> >> >> ________________________________ >> >> Changes to your subscription (unsubs, nomail, digest) can be made by >> going to > >> http://sandboxmail.net/mailman/listinfo/sndbox_sandboxmail.net >> > > > ________________________________ > > Changes to your subscription (unsubs, nomail, digest) can be made by > going > to http://sandboxmail.net/mailman/listinfo/sndbox_sandboxmail.net > > > > ________________________________ > > Changes to your subscription (unsubs, nomail, digest) can be made by > going to > http://sandboxmail.net/mailman/listinfo/sndbox_sandboxmail.net > ________________________________ Changes to your subscription (unsubs, nomail, digest) can be made by going to http://sandboxmail.net/mailman/listinfo/sndbox_sandboxmail.net ________________________________ Changes to your subscription (unsubs, nomail, digest) can be made by going to http://sandboxmail.net/mailman/listinfo/sndbox_sandboxmail.net
