She died one of the most courageous and beautiful deaths I have known. She was generous in her death, never focusing on herself, but only on the lives of others. As ethicists, we try to improve ourselves and others. She never ceased her focus on the fulfillment and enrichment of others’ passions, and, right up to the end, she urged everyone to maintain and increase their commitments to social and environmental justice.
She chose life. However I’d like to thank you for writing about suicide. I agree with every word you’ve said, and have not read these exact thoughts expressed by others, and certainly not so eloquently. Suicide can, I believe, be a rational and unselfish act. As you say, each death is personal. We should not condemn choices we ourselves might not make.
I think that it takes courage to face death the way your friend did. I think her example feeds my courage and probably others as well. In her death as I did during her life - I regard her with true admiration.
Thanks, Joe
Beautiful tribute to "your friend" who set an example for all of us.
She died one of the most courageous and beautiful deaths I have known. She was generous in her death, never focusing on herself, but only on the lives of others. As ethicists, we try to improve ourselves and others. She never ceased her focus on the fulfillment and enrichment of others’ passions, and, right up to the end, she urged everyone to maintain and increase their commitments to social and environmental justice.
She chose life. However I’d like to thank you for writing about suicide. I agree with every word you’ve said, and have not read these exact thoughts expressed by others, and certainly not so eloquently. Suicide can, I believe, be a rational and unselfish act. As you say, each death is personal. We should not condemn choices we ourselves might not make.
I think that it takes courage to face death the way your friend did. I think her example feeds my courage and probably others as well. In her death as I did during her life - I regard her with true admiration.
Fantastic Joe. Having not been able to make it today it was important for me to read your piece and I hope to see the recording of the memorial.
Thinking of Epictetus and his Letter to Lucilus on when suicide seems rational. Just sayin’, many of those ancients were, and are, wise.
Thanks for sharing. Touching and easy to relate to.