Terri Shiavo

[jerry ralph]

Open your mouth for the mute,

For the rights of all the unfortunate.

Open your mouth judge righteously,

And defend the rights of the afflicted and needy.



PROVERBS 31:8-9 NASB







I never use this page as a political soapbox, and I will not do that toady. My question is to myself, “What have I done? Why did I not speak up concerning what I truly felt about Terri Shiavo. I didn’t say anything to anyone. Nothing! I can not help but think that if a couple of million Christians, and others who felt she needed to live, would have packed up and headed to be by her side for a few days, that she would still be alive this morning. Oh there were probably thousands there protesting, but what if several million had showed up? How about her Mom and Dad, who had no say in whether their little girl lived or died. Can I feel their pain this morning? You bet I can. There is a lesson for me to learn in all of this, but at this point I am not exactly sure what it might be. I am sure that God will disclose more to me in time. I am grateful today for the feelings of compassion that I am experiencing, these feelings are truly from God. Jesus had great compassion for all people, what would He have done with Terri? Thanks for letting me share, God continues to do for me what I could not do for myself……….JRE





MOTHER TO SON



Well, son, I’ll tell you:

Life for me ain’t been no crystal stair.

It’s had tacks in it,

And splinters,

And boards torn up,

And places with no carpet on the floor,

Bare.

But all the time

I’se been climbin’ on,

And reachin’ landin’s,

And turnin’ corners,

And sometimes goin’ in the dark

Where there ain’t been no light.

So boy don’t you turn back.

Don’t you set down on the steps

‘Cause you finds it’s kinder hard.

Don’t you fall now,

For I’se still goin’, honey,

I’se still climbin’,

And life for me ain’t been no crystal stair.



LANSTON HUGHES

 

[mmadison777]

I previously took care of disabled high school student who were allowed to gain their diploma. A formality really. Many of them were in worse shape than Terri. I could not imagine taking away their feeding tubes. It was a sad case for Terri. Most people do not know what to do when this happens. The news media covers the story and we all wait and watch to see what will happen. Governors and Congressmen couldn't do anything either. I am told that this sort of thing happens all the time. Tubes are denied and people die everyday when their case is so hopeless. I am happy that this subject has been shed some light. God is in control and He wants us to help each other down here on earth. We are all so busy with our lives. I pray to the Lord that we all stop for a moment and help someone, anyone who needs it.

 

[jerry ralph]

Thank you for your response and encouragement..........jerry

 

[ZiSunka]

Human beings are not disposable, whether by abortion, execution, euthanasia, murder or neglect.