tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8598504451838456622.post7159502655036265635..comments2023-09-28T10:35:05.852+01:00Comments on Flight of the Skypilot: Choosing to DieJohn Simmshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16501970239050498930noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8598504451838456622.post-49090656746428204752011-06-16T13:40:54.619+01:002011-06-16T13:40:54.619+01:00I think that your question at the end is the ultim...I think that your question at the end is the ultimate difficult one to answer: Would I take the same route if I were in their position? From the perspective of reasonable health and middle-age, my death is not something I often consider. But, ever since our dog was put down (cancer) and my mother died (cancer) in the same week I have wondered what the 'humane' thing to do is. Do our pets get better treatment than us? <br /><br />Terry's decision is made more difficult by the nature of his disease, as he won't be able to lucidly make the decision to die at the point that he would want to (unlike the two gentlemen he followed). And clearly his wife would rather care for him. It would have been nice if there had been more balance from people who choose to be cared for to death instead, but nevertheless I found the programme interesting and challenging.Catharine Withenayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06936767499911371984noreply@blogger.com