Husband shoots wife of 45 years of marriage due to illness what would you do?

[Navy_chief]

Guys & Gals,
What would you do in this situation when both of you agree that neither one wants to be a burden on each other if they ever get sick like this?


A friend said Barbara Wise had been disabled by a stroke and that the couple had agreed they never wanted to become disabled in a nursing home. Wise’s attorney said his client had always acted toward his wife with love.

http://www.boston.com/news/nation/2...al-shooting/0T4a0Pzk0Wvxk5bXENbXrM/story.html

 

[Lurkerinthewoods]

After making dang sure there was no possible recovery outlook, I would follow my wife's wishes.

 

[BadgeBunny]

GC and I have different takes on this. He doesn't want to be a burden, but he doesn't believe in hastening the process, so, in the end, if he has his way one of us will be a burden to the other. Me? I couldn't take his life, but I could certainly end my own under certain circumstances.

I remember when the elderly widower across the street finally realized that he could no longer care for his wife (Alzheimers) and he had to put her in a home. It was a lot worse on him than it was on her.

 

[hipshot]

My ex got a head cold one time and I offered to shoot her then

 

[BadgeBunny]

My ex got a head cold one time and I offered to shoot her then

LOL ... I think that's different. I'm pretty sure GC has thought about smothering me in my sleep a time or two ...

 

[Lurker66]

Tough call, I dunno what i would do until that time.

If on a jury, i wouldnt judge too harshly.

 

[Honey Badger]

I am too gutless to shoot my wife. I love her too much. i would deal with the burden. Call me a wimp.......

 

[okie98]

Wimp would certainly not be the appropriate title Mike. L-O-V-E

 

[Glocktogo]

LOL ... I think that's different. I'm pretty sure GC has thought about smothering me in my sleep a time or two ...

My wife's been sick the past 3 days. I'm not sure what she's been doing the last 3 nights could be categorized as sleep. Sounds like a herd of feral pigs stampeding!

 

[Super Dave]

My buddy James lives in a tiny, tiny place. He told us a funny story one day.


Last night I woke up, and my old lady was standing over me with the baseball bat that I keep in the corner of the room. I asked her what the Hell she was doing. She said, "Oh. Hi Honey. I was just moving this bat to the other corner of the room. Go back to sleep." So I went back to sleep. I'm beginning to think I can't trust her.

My wife and I are getting a small plane, and going out like the two in Second Hand Lions. We don't want to suffer, and we hate barns. Well, she does. Anyway, we are going out quick, like a bug on a windsheild.