The news that Elizabeth Edwards has discontinued treatment is sad. I found her a class act. She's a woman who is intelligent and very much took the high road during the sordid escapades of her husband. We always hope for a happy ending, but life is not a movie, and it doesn't necessarily deliver.
I hope she manages to spend the time left as pain free as possible and with her family.
This also reiterates to me that I have to get my will in order. Years ago I wrote one out, but it wouldn't stand up, as the law now demands that it be registered. If something happened to me, I don't want extended life support. I certainly wouldn't want the decision left in anybody else's hands, either. I think it's so important to put that stuff down in writing. As funny as it may sound, I've actually spoken to various people about who would take my cats (and I theirs), if something were to happen.
When Elizabeth Edwards spoke of her illness, other women said that it inspired them to visit a doctor for checkups. That's a pretty decent legacy.
I had two people ask me to take their cats if anything should ever happen to them. Mostly I don't think about that sort of thing, but I'm old enough now that I should.
ReplyDeleteNow that Elizabeth has passed I hope she's somewhere without pain of body, spirit and heart.
ReplyDeleteI just woke up (shift worker life), and heard the news. Very sad, especially for her children. It has to be terrible to grieve in the public eye.
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