6.23.2010

Harder than life

It was truly moving to watch a person decide to end his life consciously. Most people take objection to assisted suicide for religion. Some go as far as to say its "not being brave", as they did in the case of Craig Ewert (see the comments).

While they are entitled to their opinion they are being callous in judging Craig. To me he is braver than anyone else; more than a terminally ill person who chooses to live through the pain. Death leaves deep scars on the living. It is hard enough having to live without someone loved, I cannot imagine how much more harder it would be to have watched them die after prolonged suffering.

I did not hear about this man before today. However, even I am able to appreciate his life because he did not let his death mar its memory.

I am immensely grateful to his family for sharing his story.

in reference to: FRONTLINE: the suicide tourist | PBS (view on Google Sidewiki)