The sky rumbled, throwing ice-cold water against the window panes. Silvia shivered as she looked outside. It felt as if she were being reprimanded for her decision but she held firm. She wasn’t going to acquiesce to her siblings’ bullying! Mom deserved a chance and disconnecting her life support would take away a hope at life.
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Tears running down her face, Sylvia gripped her mother’s hand tightly to the echo of beeping machines. She leaned forward to hear her mom’s final words. “Let me go Sylvie, my time has come.”
As the last beep faded, a life gently slipped away.
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© Colline Kook-Chun, 2020
(This post was inspired by Friday Fictioneers hosted by Rochelle. The challenge asks for bloggers to write a story in 100 words or less in response to the photo prompt.)
Mom’s wishes should be honored.
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They should. No matter how hard it is to do so.
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I’ve been there
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It is definitely a hard call.
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Oh, that was so sad – but beautifully done.
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Thank you Susan 🙂
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A moving story, Colline. You use the weather well to evoke a sombre mood. Well done, Sylvia, facing down her siblings, but acquiescing to her mother’s request when it came.
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Thank you so much for the compliment Penny.
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Terribly sad scene, but the right decision.
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Saying the final good-bye is always difficult.
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I think the bullying sister is looking out for her own feelings, not Mom’s. Letting go is so hard, but if that is the express wish of the person whose life is governed by machines, then those wishes should be honored. I don’t see this as suicide. I see it as a choice not to allow extreme measures to keep a heart beating when there is no hope of life.
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It is certainly not suicide. But sometimes people are not ready to let go of their loved ones.
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Good one. I got chills. We should all be afforded the same respect.
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Thank you – and most definitely! Accepting in final wishes shows a respect for our feelings.
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I absolutely believe a person’s wishes should be honoured. Well done.
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They should be. No matter how difficult it is to grant.
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Heart wrenching. Cycle of life.
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It is – even though death is sometimes difficult to accept.
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A sad but satisfying end. A poignant piece indeed Colline.
Here’s mine!
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Thank you Keith.
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A difficult and emotive subject handled with great sensitivity
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Thank you so much for your compliment.
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A sad story, but true. And best to honor the patients wishes in those cases. Well written!
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Thank you for your compliment Russell.
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Beautifully done, tackling a really tricky subject
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Thank you for your compliment.
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Aww how sad, but very well written x
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Thank you so much.
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So sad and well told.
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Thank you James. And thank you for reading.
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A very difficult decision to make. I think she did the right thing in the end.
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I think so too. It is important to let a person go when they are ready.
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A sad situation and a difficult choice. Well written!
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Thank you. And thank you for reading.
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A poignant story, Colline. Well done!
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Thank you so much Michelle.
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