I watched THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS today, my second favorite soap, being GENERAL HOSPITAL is my first favorite. The soap was sad because Jerry Douglas, who plays John Abbott died today. I thought he was going to make it, but his family turned off his machine.
It was the hardest thing for his son, Jack to do, but he had no choice because it was his father's wish. It was sad for John's family and friends. I even cried because this soap is like a family to me. I have been watching it for ages, and John was a good person, also.
This brings me to the thought of what would I do if I was in this situation? Could I pull the plug on someone I loved? I know I couldn't do it because I would pray and believe that my family would survive. My faith would keep them alive. When my mother died, I didn't have the opportunity because she just died, and I wasn't present, and received a phone call, instead. If she was in the same situation as John Abbott, I could never do it even though it was her request. Maybe we do have to honor their wishes because this is what they wanted. My mother would never want to live on a machine, or be in a vegetable state. This is definitely the hardest decision for anyone to make.
What would you do in a situation like this?
