Death Is The Final Stage Of An Individual s Existence

Death is considered a dreaded word. Death is the final stage of an individual’s existence. Death is a word that makes people uncomfortable. The word death is something no one desire to think about, prepare for or discuss. But death is inescapable, unavoidable, and inevitable all humankind will experience death as part of their destiny. Therefore, each has the responsibility of addressing the issues that maybe related to a decline in their physical and mental function status, which render them incapable of making their life decisions. This paper will address what I consider the â€Å"good life† or a life worth living and what issues that constitute a life, when I am no longer able perform the activities that make my life worth living.†¦show more content†¦I can no longer drive my automobile, so, I can no longer participate in church or community activities. My memory is failing, and I am experiencing constant excruciating pain. I have been given a grim progno sis. I have been informed, my days are limited, and now I am mentally depressed my life is worthless. I am in- capable of caring for myself, some one that has deemed themselves independent, autonomous, and had a zeal for life. However, now I just want to be with my Savior Jesus. In life, my philosophy has been â€Å"Lord if I can help somebody as I travel life’s road then my living will not be in vain.† I am now, totally dependent on other to care for me. My life does not mean much anymore. What I think a good death would be for me Actually in 1986, I became ill and was given a diagnosis of fever of unknown origin (FUO). After presenting with temperatures of 103.9- 100.6, being fatigued, experiencing significant weight loss, muscle weakness, pain, and decrease sedimentary rate. Several diagnostic tests were performed, and condition was not improving. My physician informed me that I was dying and assisted on admitting me to a well -known medical facility in Washington , D.C. In fact, I had the choice between two. My physician was suspicious of diagnosis possibly being confirmed as acute lymphoblastic leukemia(ALL). My first reaction to my death prognosis was of