Two stories about medicine that trouble me.

[Edwina's Secretary]

There are many wonderful attempts, thru the Modern Miracles of Science that allow parents and their children to lead fairly normal lives.

There is nothing that can be done for this child to live anything CLOSE to a normal life.

Her parents have chosen, in consultation with qualifed medical personnel, to try and make her life as comfortable and painfree as possible.

I believe if I had a child I would walk through the fires of hell (see...even anglos can be dramatic) to prevent my child from pain and suffering.

And that is what her parents are doing.

My family knows what I want in the event I am unable to communicate. This child cannot communicate so her parents must decide for her. What a huge, mind boggling responsibility. I do not believe they made it from anything but the desire to give the best possible quality of life under horrendous circumstances.

[RICHARD]

There is nothing that can be done for this child to live anything CLOSE to a normal life.

(see...even anglos can be dramatic)

Thanks for making my point.


And I always thought that drama was more a democratic trait...

[Lobodeb]

Heavens Special Child

A meeting was held quite far from Earth
It's time again for another birth
Said the Angel to the Lord above
This Special Child will need much love
His progress may seem slow
Accomplishments he may not show
And he'll require extra care
From folks he meets way down there
He may not run, laugh or play
His thoughts may seem quite far away
In many ways he won't adapt
And he'll be known as handicapped
So let's be careful where he's sent
We want his life to be content
Please Lord find the parents who
Will do this Special job for you
They will not realize it right away
The Special role they're asked to play
But with this child sent from above
Comes a richer much stronger love
Soon they'll know the privilege given
In caring for this gift from Heaven
Their precious gift so meek, and mild
He is Heaven's Special Child!



Author Unknown

[Edwina's Secretary]

Yes RICHARD...I am glad you agree with me....the parents in this case are truely selfless HEROS......doing a job they rest of us can barely stand to think about....and doing it the best they can.