I’ve heard many of the arguments. Would you want to live if you were like Terri? What does “like” Terri really mean? Does it mean that a person is unable to take care of themselves? Babies are in that position and as Americans, we don’t withhold food and water from them. [1] There are others in the world that would starve children who are not ‘up to’ their standards. Where are we as humans to draw the line? [2] It currently appears that judges have all of the power and will make the final decision especially in Terri Schiavo’s case.

I am grieved myself as I watch a life slipping away. Terri is a life that is worth saving. People rush into burning buildings and defend life with all of their might. At those moments, we don’t consider what quality of life the one whom we save might end up living. We know innately that life is precious. We spend billions to prolong life and to find cures from illnesses that can take life from us.

Even though the one constant and guarantee for all of us is that we will eventually die; death is not something we pursue. As a believer, death is not something that I fear even though I am constantly trying to cheat it by avoiding danger and trying to maintain a healthy lifestyle. If I become ill and need care, I would hope that someone would see my life as one worth living and would reach out and help me.

I agree with [3] Joe Carter when he says that “The dignity is in how we live as we near the end of our lives. No matter what physical condition a person may be in at the end of their life, they are still alive. They still have the dignity of being created in the image of God.” We need to continue to help those who are unable to care for themselves and allow them to live. We are not allowed to play God.