Reader's Ink discussion

Were you as surprised as Lou to learn of Will's plans?
I researched, and there is a real assisted dying organization in Switzerland called "Dignitas."

I wasn't surprised at all: Ms. Moyes made his condition so obvious that it was understandable why he chose as he did. I was more surprised by Louisa's shock.

I wish Will's condition had been written into a more of a gray area: not that he would be able to recover the ability to walk or anything that extreme, but in a place where his decision would be more controversial than it was. It would have made Louisa's objections seem more respectful and less self serving.

Assisted suicide is a complicated issue, and I very much hope to never be in a situation that requires me to decide. As a bystander, though, I find the interesting cases involving assisted suicide to be those where the timing and other issues are not especially cut and dry.

I like your comment Lauren. Hoping against hope that I too never have to make such a decision. My opinion has changed and evolved as a result of my own health issues and seeing my family go through some horrific health issues. Dr. Kavorkian (sp) I'm not, but having just learned that it can be legal if certain criteria are met to me brings comfort. Sounds really wierd I'm sure, but it is an option.

When Will's male caregiver, Nathan helped take care of him after running a high fever and other circumstances, his comment to Louisa that it will never get any better in a lot of ways I thought was to help cement to her how serious this really is, and that Will will not be getting better. When they took their trip at the end, how wonderful that felt, and I even was hopeful that Will would change his mind, but in my heart of hearts knew that he had to proceed.

I SOMEHOW KNEW THAT WILL WOULD GO THROUGH WITH HIS PLANS PARTLY AS HIS OWN SELFISHNESS BUT PARTLY DUE TO HIS RESOLVE TO NOT BE A BURDEN ON ANYONE. THAT'S PARTLY WHY I HAVE A DNR ORDER REGISTERED IN OUR WILL AND TRUST.