This week, at the hospital where I work, a man entered his wife's room, pulled out a gun, and killed her. It was sad. It was a mercy killing. It was done out of love. It was their pact.
Married for 65 years, he could not watch her suffer after a recent fall, and subsequent stroke. She would not get better. It was described as the ultimate sacrifice by their son. "He was her Romeo, She his Juliet", the son added. He then shot himself, only to die hours later. Thankfully. I would not want to see a man who had to come to that decision go to jail for the ultimate sacrifice.
I have never had that serious dialogue with Jim. I am not sure I am ever remotely ready. God willing.
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