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The_jackalope

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15. I agree. There's also this strange irony

Reply to 3Hotdogs (Reply #13)

Fri Mar 30, 2018, 06:29 AM

Mar 2018

Many Christians believe that returning deliberately to the arms of God is a sin...SMDH

Our culture is fucked up in many ways around the idea of death. That is one reason why, a short time after my wife died sitting in her favourite recliner, I took a portrait of her empty shell and posted it to Facebook. Most people have never taken a close, unblinking look at the face of a loved one following their death.

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Hawaii lawmakers vote to legalize medically assisted suicide [View all] Judi Lynn Mar 2018 OP

This message was self-deleted by its author Liberalagogo Mar 2018 #1

Hawaii is progressive on several issues... TheDebbieDee Mar 2018 #2

somewhat misleading headline. it is true that some voted for this but...it has NOT msongs Mar 2018 #3

But it did pass the legislature, and Governor Ige has said that he will sign it. mahina Mar 2018 #14

Good luck getting any doctors to do it if it is passed. BigmanPigman Mar 2018 #4

I had a friend who recently arranged and implemented her own demise she msongs Mar 2018 #5

Where did she find doctors BigmanPigman Mar 2018 #6

I have found these "living wills" Turbineguy Mar 2018 #7

Abiding by the dictates of a living will is not a way of denying a patient may change his/her mind, Aristus Mar 2018 #8

Medically assisted death extends to our loved ones the same compassion The_jackalope Mar 2018 #9

Your post is so valuable to anyone concerned about this totally personal experience. Judi Lynn Mar 2018 #10

Thank you. The_jackalope Mar 2018 #11

Thank you for sharing. You did the right thing in honoring your wife's choice. onetexan Mar 2018 #12

I believe most of the resistance to legalizing this practice comes from fear of dying. 3Hotdogs Mar 2018 #13

I agree. There's also this strange irony The_jackalope Mar 2018 #15

What was the "facebook" response to the photo? 3Hotdogs Mar 2018 #16

Mostly silence. It's quite a challenging photo. The_jackalope Mar 2018 #17