Steel said:
while it's true that she is disabled, but what's more than disabled is that her brain no longer funtions and can not chew and shallow solid foods on her own and would only get the food through the feeding tube into her stomach so while she is brain dead, she doesn't even know what is going on and have serious lack of communication.
I mean, c'mon...would you like someone like that to care of for the rest of your life?
if you have a baby that was born with no brain or skull (even though it rarely happens) would you still take care of the baby even though it's "not really there"?
would you rather take abortion of this baby with no brain or just take care of it, no matter what?
I know this is a big and confusing situation, but you know the old saying...just follow your heart and know what's best.
nobody is trying to kill terri and she've been that way long enough and she is still the same ever since her heart stopped for afew mintues and then continued beating, and thats when her brain got serious damage. if your heart stops, then the oxygen and engery to your brain stops as well, and would cause major problems. but when your heart beats again, your brain will never work again like before. It's pretty creepy.
Actually, I always believe that taking care of beloved ones who are disabled, even if it is for life, is the most noblest gesture and shows a pure love and compassion toward those less fortunate than us. (Also a great teaching opportunity for kids to learn compassion, too!)
I don't know how religious you are, but think about it:
What if God were to come down and toldto the people, "What I need is someone who is willing to take on a challenge I'm about to give you, so you can prove me that you are willing to do anything I ask of you>"
We raised our arms excitedly and say "Oooh, a challenge? Yes, we're willing to take on any challange you can give us!"
"Excellent," said God, "Now you take my child in and love and care for him as long as you live. See if you can prove me that you will do it!" And he held out a crippled baby with twisted legs and arms and a vacant look in his eyes.
We take one look at the tiny baby. "As long as we live?" we squeaked. "Aw, it's too time-consuming! We're too busy and have too many important things we need to pay attention to them first. Sorry, but we'll just turn down your challenge and be on our way!" One by one each of us chickened out and scurried away until one woman was the only one standing. This big-hearted lady said bravely, "I will take him in and care of him as long as I live."
"Wonderful! In this case, this baby will be yours forever and ever, and in the next life your child will rise to bless you with great blessings worthy of a loving parent!" Then God added: "Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my children, ye have done it unto me." (Matthew 25:40, with a slight change on one word)
Sorry about this religious-themed little story I had just typed, lol. ^_^;; It's just that even though it may seem difficult (and requires a lot of patience too) caring for a handicapped child, in the next life we will find out it is actually a blessing, not a curse! See, we are constantly facing one challenge after another as we wander down the path to the end of our lives...it's all in how we are willing to show we are capable of taking on challenges.
Also, it always bothered me that people complain and consider it burdensome to tend for those unable to take care of themselves. Life on the Earth is too short to gripe about the severely handicapped people. They need us after all!
discriminate the disabled.
Well said there Reba 
, keep going girl LOL