Death, suicide and hope and a prayer
Death, suicide and hope and a prayer
A Poem by Coyote Poetry
A poem and prayer for Brittany Maynard.
Understand death? I don’t know what is right or wrong?
A beautiful young woman name Brittany Maynard in Oregon will take some drugs.
Fall into a peaceful sleep and know a permanent death.
Leaving family and friends to mourn. Is this legal suicide? Her story brought tears to my eyes.
Is a second of life worth the pain of cancer?
I don’t know. There are many kinds of suicides. My two younger brothers went to a private place and
they hung themselves. They thought death was more tempting and sweeter than life. Robin Williams taught us
suicide is near us and we must struggle to keep hope.
Now in many countries. People can decide suicide/euthanasia over fighting illness. It is cheaper than trying to fight sickness. People accept the drugs to save cost. Is this right? Cheaper for the Medical insurance and the government. Volunteer euthanasia? If the Government support. Something isn’t right.
I have outlived my dreams. I don’t fear death. I can’t volunteer for euthanasia because many count on a old man kindness. I must live to ensure other have a fair chance. Suicide can be slow death also. I have watched many drink themselves to death. A very bad death. My dear Grandmother had some pain. The hospital over drugged her and she fell into a permanent sleep. They overdosed her and killed her. Was this a form of force suicide? Wasn’t her decision.
Dear brothers and sisters. I will send my last daughter to college. I’m scare to death my baby girl will be far from the nest. My children, my reasons and blessings, who give me reasons and purpose to be alive. If I lost one child to sickness or accident. A part of me would be lost.
I disagree with volunteer suicide/euthanasia. I believe we need to seek cure and fight till the last breathe. This is a hard topic. When the government passes laws for us to decide suicide over life? I don’t know?
I send my prayer and hope to the dear woman Brittany Maynard. I PRAY for a miracle. Maybe if we all PRAY. Maybe we can create miracles. Brittany is a strong woman. She lived in Oregon and I pray she make the correct decisions. I would fight for my last breathe to be able to hold grandchildren and see my family. I know death will come for the all of us. We must fight till we cannot.
Coyote/John Castellenas
Thank you John, I don’t have answer, just prayers for enlightment to tortured souls.
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The blog was for the poor woman with brain cancer. So young and making the decision of life and death. Suicide is part of man. Some men are mountains and some men need assurance and help. Thank you my friend for reading and the comment.
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Thank you for sharing john.
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yeah… I read about Richard Brautigan’s daughter having to spend years putting herself back together after her father killed himself. I’ll never forget her story, and that put suicide permanently off limits – at least for me – because of my children.
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I lost two precious souls this year, one to the slow suicide of addiction, the other chose to end her battle with ALS, a nightmare disease. … I am in favor of euthanasia to relieve intractable pain if that is ones desire. There is human suffering out there that is incomprehensible. I am also in favor of medical marijuana in hopes that it might help ease the suffering in these unfortunate lives. Thank you for a moving and thoughtful post John.
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Marijuana is a old Natural cure. Euthanasia should be used when the chance of survivor is none. I know woman I work with. They have survived the bad cancer twice. If all options. Medical, herbal and diet are used. Many places in our world using this to kill off the poor who cannot pay for medical service. This is a two-sided coin. Save money for family. Choose death?
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It is a complicated ethical issue. Hopefully, compassion will be the determining factor. In Florida, legalizing the medical use of pot is on the ballot this week , I am hoping it will be passed.
Thanks, John.
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You are welcome. Alcohol and cigarettes killed thousands. Better lobbyist maybe?
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Quite a powerful piece! I’d venture to say, one of the most important things I’ve read on your blog. Life is a struggle, from start to finish, in so many ways; and while plenty of us learn to cope, learn to journey on, for too many (especially these days) that struggle becomes to much. Suicide makes me so sad because…I don’t think it’s cowardly, it is a complete lack of hope, and that’s a scary, lonely place to be. I’ve been there, praying for death, thinking that’s a better alternative to continuing to live. But I am so happy I was able to find the strength to carry on. John, this really stirred something inside of me. What kind of world is this, when so many want to leave it? What kind of world is this, that drugs are so really available (legal and illegal)? What kind of world is this, that so many feel alone?
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I don’t understand. Beautiful woman with husband and children. Choose death over fight. This frighten me. I have a writer friend from India. Poor Grandmother needed treatment. The hospital told them. Better to euthanasia the Grandmother. Cheaper and no debt for family. They watched her die and left with a sad heart.I pray we don’t lose the value of life.
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