When Jean-Bernard told me about the end of Loulou, his wife whom he adored, I couldn’t help but think of Marion, my friend who asked for euthanasia on October 31 last year at the age of 62. You can already guess that we are talking about cancer, about the inevitable end, but also about serenity.
When it’s time, I’ll ask for the nudge to sneak the syringe away. End of physical suffering, end of moral pain, end of the shame of being terminally ill.
Loulou and Marion will have gotten a grip on the last part of their life, their existence. Yes to life, yes to death. Both asked for a little mental rest a minute before they would close their eyes forever. The two wanted to face themselves, stop everything and fall into nothingness. Sad ? Yes and no. Yes to those who stay, but no to those who leave, leaving one last gift to leave after the cruel shovels in the face that are the series of bad medical, family, and treatment news that the cancer dog brings.
FRIENDS AWAY
Less than two years ago, Loulou made her final choice, alone like a big girl and without crying. Three months ago, Marion even asked for a minute’s silence before closing her eyes forever. He wanted to concentrate and go on his own.
In both cases I searched and asked for so many details that I was embarrassed, but now I know like I never knew. A dimension of life I knew very little about.
Don’t think it’s suicide. It is a wonderful and new choice added to the end of life that is too painful and painful when there is a way to get out of it, avoiding pain, such useless torment. A different path than palliative care, which is often hard and sad.
Thank you Lulu! Thanks Marion Thanks for the great lesson. I keep it until the end…
SWEET BIDOU
- Why does two-engine take no “s”?
- Slight slowdown in the right lane and now it’s time to pack bags to pack bags. (Radio traffic on Roxham Road)
- For sale, winter tires never released in summer.
- “A smile enriches the one who receives it without impoverishing the one who gives it. »
- Overwhelmed Snow Removal in Montreal. Commuters, shake your tires before entering the city.
- “No, it’s too hot to play golf today…” (A drooling snowbird)
- Weight maintenance tips. Eat half portions of double bites.
- “If one day you fall, I will be there for you. ” (Floor)
- Worse than talking with your mouth full… talking with your head empty.
- So many nurses are missing. A patient was caught doing a prostate test himself!
