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barbtries

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47. it seems so civil

Sat Feb 21, 2015, 06:21 PM

Feb 2015

and so humane. he should rest well. do you think, and it may be too soon for you to respond to this question, that this course of action made the passing less painful for your MIL and the rest of his loved ones? last question: was this in OR, to my knowledge it is still the only state to have such a law?

peace and love to your family and you.

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Update: My Father-in-Law has ended his life [View all] brooklynite Feb 2015 OP

My thoughts go with you... ScreamingMeemie Feb 2015 #1

Thanks for sharing this. Agschmid Feb 2015 #2

i am glad he died in peace surrounded by loved ones Liberal_in_LA Feb 2015 #3

Glad your FIL got to make his decision... A difficult one for everyone involved I suspect.. Fumesucker Feb 2015 #4

Condolences Scarsdale Feb 2015 #23

go in peace, fil. Best wishes to all and my condolences. Even if it was how he went, still can be uppityperson Feb 2015 #5

My condolences BrotherIvan Feb 2015 #6

Man, BrotherIvan, you worded it so well - "the agonizing death of my mother that still haunts me". calimary Feb 2015 #52

It was reversed with my MIL - TBF Feb 2015 #53

I'm so sorry for your loss. polly7 Feb 2015 #7

Why don't they use this for the death penalty? madville Feb 2015 #8

Because there would not be the opening of the curtain... Lochloosa Feb 2015 #17

+1 ScreamingMeemie Feb 2015 #20

Really you cant forsee problems with people not wanting to die being unwilling to drink a cocktail? Egnever Feb 2015 #28

My post was more of a statement on the DP in general. Lochloosa Feb 2015 #32

The cocktail could also be injected n/t nichomachus Feb 2015 #75

Regarding the death penalty vankuria Feb 2015 #35

Drug manufacturers may not allow the state La Lioness Priyanka Feb 2015 #49

I salute your father and you and your family. Warren Stupidity Feb 2015 #9

I'm sorry for your loss REP Feb 2015 #10

My deepest condolences for your family's loss. greatauntoftriplets Feb 2015 #11

I think it would be a real contribution for you to share this experience with a state Hoyt Feb 2015 #12

I am very sorry for your loss. KMOD Feb 2015 #13

my sympathies to you and your wife as well as the rest of the family, I would urge you to share your Bluenorthwest Feb 2015 #14

My condolences. I would think that your FIL would likely want others to have the same option winter is coming Feb 2015 #15

I am so sorry. GoCubsGo Feb 2015 #16

Give it a few days. Maybe look around, and see if there's any organization already doing MADem Feb 2015 #18

Thank you. This is an inspiring story, and useful information. (nt) enough Feb 2015 #19

Thank you for telling this very important story. kairos12 Feb 2015 #21

My sympathies. panader0 Feb 2015 #22

Thanks for posting. madamvlb Feb 2015 #24

Beautiful. While others offer sympathies (which I do) erronis Feb 2015 #25

My condolences. I had an uncle do this last September. Curmudgeoness Feb 2015 #26

... shenmue Feb 2015 #27

He's dead, so there isn't a privacy concern, unless it's your wife's privacy you mean. Sharing the Brickbat Feb 2015 #29

It is time to understand that "respect for human life" includes Half-Century Man Feb 2015 #30

My condolences to you and the family. nruthie Feb 2015 #31

Sorry for your loss, brooklynite. octoberlib Feb 2015 #33

Bravery MannyGoldstein Feb 2015 #34

Condolences on your loss. MH1 Feb 2015 #36

"Be of good hope in the face of death. Tierra_y_Libertad Feb 2015 #37

My condolences on your family's loss. I wish you and yours Peace. nt msanthrope Feb 2015 #38

I'm terminal and Nebraska has no such law Omaha Steve Feb 2015 #39

I didn't know that Steve. redwitch Feb 2015 #40

I've known for over a year Omaha Steve Feb 2015 #45

Damn. redwitch Feb 2015 #46

Sorry to here this, Steve... awoke_in_2003 Feb 2015 #54

What a beautiful, heart wrenching, post marym625 Feb 2015 #41

I am glad he had a peaceful death, surrounded by loved ones. redwitch Feb 2015 #42

May we all go with such dignity and grace. hifiguy Feb 2015 #43

My sympathy for the loss of your father-in-law. Sissyk Feb 2015 #44

it seems so civil barbtries Feb 2015 #47

Peace be with you and your AikenYankee Feb 2015 #48

Deepest compassion for you and your family..... radhika Feb 2015 #50

I'm sorry but happy this option was there for your dad as well. giftedgirl77 Feb 2015 #51

it is beautiful and painfully sad at the same time hopemountain Feb 2015 #55

I'm so sorry for your loss but grateful for your post. mountain grammy Feb 2015 #56

Thank you for sharing this Ruby the Liberal Feb 2015 #57

... nomorenomore08 Feb 2015 #58

I'm glad he was able to choose the manner and timing of his passing... SidDithers Feb 2015 #59

Sorry for your loss ReRe Feb 2015 #60

My condolences. William769 Feb 2015 #61

As a cancer survivor- KrazyinKS Feb 2015 #62

I'm sorry for your family's loss. I do hope.. Triana Feb 2015 #63

This is new territory for me, still, my thoughts are with you and your family in this time of loss. herding cats Feb 2015 #64

I offer my thoughts and best wishes to you and your at this time Ramses Feb 2015 #65

Sweet story, best wishes. joshcryer Feb 2015 #66

Best wishes Aerows Feb 2015 #67

Thanks for letting us know. Peace be with all of you. Hekate Feb 2015 #68

Deaths sucks. Hissyspit Feb 2015 #69

Such mixed feelings about this. But dying in inches and on machines would not be m choice, either... marble falls Feb 2015 #70

My thoughts and prayers are with him and your family. I onecent Feb 2015 #71

There's an upbeat thing here Depaysement Feb 2015 #72

Allow me to express our condolenses to the family and friends cntrygrl Feb 2015 #73

FIL... Dont call me Shirley Feb 2015 #74

Your FIL had a beautiful death, he called the shots up to the very end... Everyone should be secondwind Feb 2015 #76

<<<This>>>> Puglover Feb 2015 #78

k&r... spanone Feb 2015 #77

Condolences to you and your family. gademocrat7 Feb 2015 #79

(( )) blm Feb 2015 #80