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In the bed, my dearest wife of many beautiful years, dying in a sea of white linen and comatose beeping machines.
On the table, a garden of flowers from friends and family, glorious in fragrant colour, signs of the life which has been cruelly wrenched from her.
In the waste bin, a pathetic get well card from someone inclined to take a last little drink before driving home.
In my hands, a form and a pen.
In my mind, a decision.
In my heart, sorrow beyond further words.

  • Kris Landt

    A chillingly real scenario, Robert. End-of-life decision-making is a topic that’s near and dear to my heart. I think the majority of people really underestimate the importance of discussing death and dying. Especially in cases of terminal illness, where hospice is a viable option, there is no colder or more impersonal place to die than the intensive care unit.

  • Kris Landt

    A chillingly real scenario, Robert. End-of-life decision-making is a topic that’s near and dear to my heart. I think the majority of people really underestimate the importance of discussing death and dying. Especially in cases of terminal illness, where hospice is a viable option, there is no colder or more impersonal place to die than the intensive care unit.

  • Kris Landt

    A chillingly real scenario, Robert. End-of-life decision-making is a topic that’s near and dear to my heart. I think the majority of people really underestimate the importance of discussing death and dying. Especially in cases of terminal illness, where hospice is a viable option, there is no colder or more impersonal place to die than the intensive care unit.

  • http://abrainlessnod.blogspot.com/ Dan Bonser

    Always love how I can stop by this site and never know if I’m going to smile, or sit back and contemplate something so emotionally deep. There’s nothing like a quick story to make you happy to have a healthy life.

  • nothingprofound

    Disquietingly real. A situation my poor wife had to face several years ago

  • nothingprofound

    Disquietingly real. A situation my poor wife had to face several years ago