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Topic: "And Now, I Have Lost All Hope To Die"
Wisdomdestiny Joined Sun 08/02/15 Posts: 14	Mon 08/03/15 10:21 AM Edited by Wisdomdestiny on Mon 08/03/15 10:24 AM
"And now, I have lost all hope to die" This lamentation came from a 179 years old Mahashta Murasi. An Indian, born on jan 1835. He is currently the longest living man on earth but he wants death to remember him. He is crying daily, asking why death has forgotten him. My questions are; Is "mercy killing" appropriate in this circumstances? Is there any law against it? How old is too old to live on earth? When do you wish to die?

CallMeMB Joined Mon 01/05/15 Posts: 262	Mon 08/03/15 10:23 AM
http://www.snopes.com/media/notnews/179yearoldman.asp

sybariticguy Joined Thu 09/27/12 Posts: 1639	Mon 08/03/15 11:13 AM
"And now, I have lost all hope to die" This lamentation came from a 179 years old Mahashta Murasi. An Indian, born on jan 1835. He is currently the longest living man on earth but he wants death to remember him. He is crying daily, asking why death has forgotten him. My questions are; Is "mercy killing" appropriate in this circumstances? Is there any law against it? How old is too old to live on earth? When do you wish to die? Cowards die many times before their death, the valiant taste of death but once...

Kaustuv1 Joined Thu 03/27/14 Posts: 4365	Mon 08/03/15 12:00 PM Edited by Kaustuv1 on Mon 08/03/15 12:02 PM
"And now, I have lost all hope to die" This lamentation came from a 179 years old Mahashta Murasi. An Indian, born on jan 1835. He is currently the longest living man on earth but he wants death to remember him. He is crying daily, asking why death has forgotten him. My questions are; Is "mercy killing" appropriate in this circumstances? Is there any law against it? How old is too old to live on earth? When do you wish to die? Nice & Thought-Provoking post. Thank you for sharing.

Wisdomdestiny Joined Sun 08/02/15 Posts: 14	Mon 08/03/15 12:47 PM
"And now, I have lost all hope to die" This lamentation came from a 179 years old Mahashta Murasi. An Indian, born on jan 1835. He is currently the longest living man on earth but he wants death to remember him. He is crying daily, asking why death has forgotten him. My questions are; Is "mercy killing" appropriate in this circumstances? Is there any law against it? How old is too old to live on earth? When do you wish to die? Cowards die many times before their death, the valiant taste of death but once... The man in question wants to die now, not many Times. Do you believe in mercy killing?

IamwhoIam1 Joined Sun 01/01/12 Posts: 6400	Mon 08/03/15 01:47 PM
Yes

ciretom Joined Wed 06/18/14 Posts: 4953	Mon 08/03/15 03:20 PM
Do you believe in mercy killing? Not unless it's already outlined in some kind of living will or something. Otherwise, I believe suicide is a personal choice no one should deny someone. Is there any law against it? Depends on where you live, I think. And in some places it's called "assisted suicide," rather than "mercy killing." How old is too old to live on earth? not for me to decide except for myself. When do you wish to die? Not yet. a 179 years old Mahashta Murasi. An Indian, born on jan 1835 The oldest living person was only like 120-125. Nowhere near 179. So maybe a Mahashta Murasi Indian born in 1835 said what is quoted, but it wasn't when they were 179, and at best in the late 1950's.

Wisdomdestiny Joined Sun 08/02/15 Posts: 14	Mon 08/03/15 10:14 PM
Do you believe in mercy killing? Not unless it's already outlined in some kind of living will or something. Otherwise, I believe suicide is a personal choice no one should deny someone. Is there any law against it? Depends on where you live, I think. And in some places it's called "assisted suicide," rather than "mercy killing." How old is too old to live on earth? not for me to decide except for myself. When do you wish to die? Not yet. a 179 years old Mahashta Murasi. An Indian, born on jan 1835 The oldest living person was only like 120-125. Nowhere near 179. So maybe a Mahashta Murasi Indian born in 1835 said what is quoted, but it wasn't when they were 179, and at best in the late 1950's. He is 179 years old and he is still alive!!. The oldest man alive

Wisdomdestiny Joined Sun 08/02/15 Posts: 14	Mon 08/03/15 10:17 PM Edited by Wisdomdestiny on Mon 08/03/15 10:18 PM
Yes If you were a nurse or doctor, would you assist someone like that 179 year old man to die?

no1phD Joined Tue 01/07/14 Posts: 27442	Mon 08/03/15 10:38 PM
I do not understand why this old man wants to die... life is a gift more of it you receive the more grateful you should be

Wisdomdestiny Joined Sun 08/02/15 Posts: 14	Tue 08/04/15 01:34 AM
Hi .... We call it euthanasia and It is illegal in my country for medical/nursing professionals to provide such care . . I believe it is legal in holland Thanks Blondey. But its the old man's will to die, it shouldn't be illegal anywhere

Wisdomdestiny Joined Sun 08/02/15 Posts: 14	Tue 08/04/15 01:37 AM
I do not understand why this old man wants to die... life is a gift more of it you receive the more grateful you should be You don't know how it feels like seeing one's children and grandchildren buried while alive. Some might even accuse him of witchcraft and killing the kids to remain alive

no1phD Joined Tue 01/07/14 Posts: 27442	Tue 08/04/15 09:03 AM
I smell vampire .. quick villagers !get your pitchforks..

debbie1980 Joined Sun 09/09/07 Posts: 20487	Tue 08/04/15 10:03 AM
I do not understand why this old man wants to die... life is a gift more of it you receive the more grateful you should be You don't know how it feels like seeing one's children and grandchildren buried while alive. Some might even accuse him of witchcraft and killing the kids to remain alive yikes

Wisdomdestiny Joined Sun 08/02/15 Posts: 14	Tue 08/04/15 02:25 PM
"And now, I have lost all hope to die" This lamentation came from a 179 years old Mahashta Murasi. An Indian, born on jan 1835. He is currently the longest living man on earth but he wants death to remember him. He is crying daily, asking why death has forgotten him. My questions are; Is "mercy killing" appropriate in this circumstances? Is there any law against it? How old is too old to live on earth? When do you wish to die? Nice & Thought-Provoking post. Thank you for sharing.

Torgo70 Joined Fri 06/27/08 Posts: 27387	Tue 08/04/15 03:20 PM
Do you believe in mercy killing? Not unless it's already outlined in some kind of living will or something. Otherwise, I believe suicide is a personal choice no one should deny someone. Is there any law against it? Depends on where you live, I think. And in some places it's called "assisted suicide," rather than "mercy killing." How old is too old to live on earth? not for me to decide except for myself. When do you wish to die? Not yet. a 179 years old Mahashta Murasi. An Indian, born on jan 1835 The oldest living person was only like 120-125. Nowhere near 179. So maybe a Mahashta Murasi Indian born in 1835 said what is quoted, but it wasn't when they were 179, and at best in the late 1950's. He is 179 years old and he is still alive!!. The oldest man alive Don't be so gullible. Follow the link CallMeMB posted. It was a hoax started by a site that posts fictional stories.

Wisdomdestiny Joined Sun 08/02/15 Posts: 14	Wed 08/05/15 12:11 AM
Hi .... We call it euthanasia and It is illegal in my country for medical/nursing professionals to provide such care . . I believe it is legal in holland Thanks Blondey. But its the old man's will to die, it shouldn't be illegal anywhere I agree with you .. As a nurse I withdraw life support frequently .. Which could be seen as assisted death .. The difference is .. The prognosis is deemed to be unsurvivable and a matter of letting nature take its course by withholding medical intervention . Recently there was a legal case in nz where a lawyer dying of a brain tumour applied to the courts for assisted death ... Her request was denied .. Here is a link to the case for anyone interested .. http://i.stuff.co.nz/national/69112451/Lecretia-Seales-did-not-have-right-to-die-High-Court-rules And to no.1 .. I meet many elderly people living with severe medical conditions and disability with poor social supports that reduce their quality of life markedly . Then there are others who live in institutions with little control over their day to day life . Often Their life becomes a regime not of their choosing . For some life becomes a struggle .. unbearable and they reach a point where they lose the will to live ... Sad but true . I dont think I can do nursing work, they see a lot of horror 'films'. They got guts too. I have fear they may not be the best partner people like me who can not even kill a fowl would like to have in life. They can snuff life out of their partner if provoked. Lol!!!. I may most likely be wrong but thats my phobia. But their dressing, fast movement and red, blue, black and green pen, including the breast watch, white cloth, etc normally send me to the dream world. Secretly wishing I have one of them as wife.lol

debbie1980 Joined Sun 09/09/07 Posts: 20487	Wed 08/05/15 05:57 AM Edited by debbie1980 on Wed 08/05/15 06:10 AM
withdrawing life support can simply mean stopping treatment, medication etc, which is a lot more frequent than turning off a life support machine. (like you see in the movies)

Wisdomdestiny Joined Sun 08/02/15 Posts: 14	Wed 08/05/15 07:22 AM
withdrawing life support can simply mean stopping treatment, medication etc, which is a lot more frequent than turning off a life support machine. (like you see in the movies) Someone that has sensitive conscience cant do it. The very though that the patient will soon die as a result of "withdrawing medication" implies you helped him to die. I cant do that job for a million dollars!

IamwhoIam1 Joined Sun 01/01/12 Posts: 6400	Wed 08/05/15 07:51 AM
What? You're quoting the wrong nurse for that, doc!!!